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Financial strain grips Singapore as regional well-being trails global levels – Report
Singapore residents report steady vitality and overall well-being compared to last year, yet financial pressure continues to erode their quality of life. Findings from the Cigna Healthcare International Health Study 2025, which surveyed more than 11,000 people across 13 markets, […]
Thai border hospitals shut as border clashes continue
Thailand has closed ten district hospitals and 173 tambon units along the Cambodian border as fighting continues, prompting patient transfers and reliance on emergency telemedicine. The Public Health Ministry ordered two additional closures on Wednesday, affecting Ban Kruad Hospital in […]
Malnutrition in Malaysia may be more serious than imagined (Misconceptions and Tips)
By Dr Lee Ching Li, Senior Lecturer in Nutrition and Dietetics at the School of Health Sciences, IMU University, Malaysia Malaysians are known for their love of food, but are we actually getting the nutrients we need? When food is […]
Professional services needed to address children’s mental health
A parliamentary committee has stressed that managing children’s mental health requires dedicated professional services and cannot be an added burden for teachers. Special Select Committee on Women, Children, and Community Development chairman Yeo Bee Yin said one key recommendation is […]
Hong Kong’s high HFMD activity in children prompts call for vigilance
Hong Kong’s Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health reminded parents and schools anew to stay vigilant as hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) activity continues to rise among children. The agency urged schools to report any […]
Nursing delisted as a “Professional Degree” under new Trump bill
The administration of US President Donald Trump has removed nursing from the list of “professional degree” programs as the Department of Education prepares for major reductions in federal student loan offerings. The details are laid out in President Trump’s “One […]
Child allergies: expert shares support tips for kids and parents
Resource person: Dr. Noor Zehan Abdul Rahim, Consultant Paediatrician and Paediatric Respiratory Specialist, Sunway Medical Centre, Malaysia In Malaysia, where urban living and vibrant cityscapes define daily life, an unsettling trend is emerging – an increase in childhood allergies. What […]
Thailand’s stricter alcohol law draws flak among tourists and businesses
Thailand has started enforcing tougher alcohol rules that impose fines on anyone caught drinking during restricted hours, a change that places accountability on consumers for the first time since the country introduced its afternoon sales ban more than 50 years […]
EU gives more teeth to mercury dental filling regulation with global ban
The United Nations has adopted a global ban on the manufacture and trade of mercury-added dental amalgam, with the rules set to take effect on 1 January 2035. The decision was announced on 7 November at the sixth Conference of […]
Taiwan recalls 150,000 eggs contaminated with pesticide
More than 150,000 eggs potentially contaminated with high levels of pesticide residue have entered the market in 10 administrative regions in Taiwan, the Food and Drug Administration has cautioned consumers. The agency has issued an emergency recall of eggs in […]
