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Taiwan’s MOHW, Health2Sync set up nationwide online diabetes care program
Recognized as the fastest-growing health problem in the world, diabetes affects at least 415 million people globally and over half of those are in Asia. To help the battle against diabetes, Taiwan’s Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) is partnering […]
Asian countries intensify anti-smoking, tobacco regulations
Stepping up their game in the war against cigarettes, four countries in Asia (Japan, China, the Philippines and Indonesia) have launched new measures to regulate smoking and tobacco products, in the interest of public health. Limits on passive smoking which […]
BDMS plans to develop Asia’s first anti-aging, holistic health care center
Thailand’s largest private hospital operator, Bangkok Dusit Medical Services (BDMS), is planning to purchase buildings and lands in Bangkok as part of their plans to develop a medical center that is focused on anti-aging and other types of holistic health […]
Postural hypotension linked to higher risk of dementia
According to scientists, people who experience frequent drops in blood pressure or dizziness when suddenly standing up may have an increased risk of dementia. They also suggest in a new study that less blood reaches the brain during these moments […]
SABIC, PDI collaborate to address disinfection issues of medical devices
To give manufacturers new options for designing medical equipment while still addressing the disinfection demands of today’s healthcare environment, Saudi Basic Industries Corp. (SABIC) teamed up with PDI in a joint study on the environmental stress cracking resistance (ESCR) of […]
Tiny titanium implant makes dialysis easier and less painful
The kidneys are the natural filters of the human body. Their function is to eliminate waste and excess water from the blood to avoid any harmful effects to the body. But people with failing or damaged kidneys are not able […]
Mobile technology program helps smokers in India quit
An estimated one million people die in India every year from tobacco-related illnesses, which could have been avoided by stopping tobacco use. But the government of India also recognizes the difficulty of quitting tobacco. To help consumers stop tobacco use, […]
Rising employee healthcare costs in Asia largely driven by NCDs
A new research into company-provided healthcare plans, titled “Medical Trends Around the World”, found that rising costs were largely driven by claims related to employee lifestyle choices, such as smoking, a lack of exercise and a poor diet. The new […]
Supermarket produce in three Thailand provinces contaminated
The Thai-Pesticide Alert Network (Thai-Pan), a food advocacy group, has recently revealed that 16 types of fruits and vegetables from Thailand have been found with traces of prohibited and dangerous chemicals after a regular pesticide screening that was done on […]
WHO calls on nations to tax sugary drinks, reduce health impacts
The World Health Organization (WHO) is urging governments all over the world to impose taxes on sugary drinks in an effort to limit its consumption and reduce its negative health impact. According to a new WHO report titled “Fiscal policies […]
