Category: Top Story
Asia-Pacific nations prodded on Hepatitis action plans
Experts say that the Asia-Pacific region needs more cross-sector partnerships and funding to tackle viral hepatitis. Health experts are calling on countries in the Asia-Pacific to set national action plans to address the escalating impact of viral hepatitis which kills […]
Asia is a terrible model for elderly care
Low pensions, patchy health insurance and the increasing reluctance of many to live with their ageing parents condemn many elderly Asians to miserable conditions Jeremy Hunt is now pointing to Asian culture as exemplary in caring for the elderly, saying […]
China and India face huge cancer burden: Experts
China and India are facing a cancer crisis, with smoking, belated diagnosis and unequal access to treatment all causing large-scale problems, experts said on Friday. In a major report, published in The Lancet Oncology, more than 40 specialists warn that […]
China moves to encourage development of private healthcare
Chinese authorities unveiled a package of healthcare measures on Wednesday, which consist of relaxing price controls covering non-public hospital services and encouraging the private sector to build health institutions. The measures were jointly announced in a circular by the National […]
South Asia needs united effort to fight against vector borne diseases
The WHO has called for a united effort to fight against vector borne diseases like dengue and malaria which is still having a significant impart on the socioeconomic status of countries in south Asia. “These diseases are still killing thousands […]
World Health Day: Will pledges save Asia’s kids?
Every year, more than 5 million children ages 0 to 14, mainly in the developing world, die from diseases directly related to their environments. In Southeast Asia alone, more than 1.6 million children die before they reach the age of […]
Sugars hurt Asians more
Asians are 60 percent more likely than Caucasians to develop diabetes even at the same body mass index (BMI). This is according to Robert H. Lustig, M.D.S.L., Division of Endocrinology-Department of Pediatrics and member, Institute for Health Policy Studies, University […]
WHO declares Southeast Asia polio-free
WHO South-East Asia region, home to a quarter of the world’s population, was certified polio-free today by an independent commission under the WHO certification process. This is the fourth of six WHO regions to be certified, marking an important step […]
The evolution of medicine
Modern medicine has helped lead to a surge in average life expectancy, which was only about 36 in the late 1800s. With humans routinely living into their 100s, advances in medical science are to thank. Let’s take a journey through […]
India is a healthcare destination for Africans
45-year-old Musa Amina Babagana, was suffering from acute rheumatoid arthritis for a decade. Prolonged treatment in Nigeria could not give her relief, but miles away in India a private hospital could bring back that smile on her face with one […]
