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Singapore’s HSA raises alert on three illegal health products
Four Singapore residents have been hospitalized for serious conditions after consuming illegal health products that contained undeclared ingredients. In a statement by Singapore’s Health Sciences Authority (HSA), they identified the products as Snake Powder Capsules, JC Gold, and Tu Cho […]
Takeda set to develop Zika virus vaccine with US funding of up to US$312 mn
In response to the growing number of cases of the Zika virus infection in more than 60 countries and territories all over the world, including the US, Japanese drugmaker Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. is the latest to join the list of […]
New Alzheimer’s drug therapy shows promise in treatment breakthrough
An antibody drug therapy that is targeted against Alzheimer’s disease recently showed promising results in its initial trial, which could potentially lead to a breakthrough in the treatment of the brain disorder that has devastates over 5 million Americans. The […]
MFA and MMA 2016 highlight growth in SEA’s medical, healthcare, and MedTech sectors
Medical technology innovation is slowly taking on a bigger role in Southeast Asia’s healthcare sector, especially in augmenting traditional care management, coupled with the emergence of new, patient-centric, collaborative business models, wellness and lifestyle-themed health services, digital and telehealth initiatives, […]
Singapore’s Zika virus cases rise to 82, travel warnings issued
As of August 30, Singapore’s confirmed Zika virus infection cases climbed to 82 since the first case was reported on August 27. The US has also issued a travel warning for pregnant women to avoid traveling to the city-state, joining […]
Antibiotics may soon be ineffective against gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis
The World Health Organization (WHO) has recently issued new treatment guidelines for three common sexually-transmitted infections (STIs) as a response to the rising threat of antibiotic resistance. Chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis are all generally caused by bacteria and treatable with […]
Zika drug breakthrough may be the first step towards treatment
Researchers have found existing drug compounds – one of which is a treatment for tapeworm – that can stop the replication of the Zika virus in the body as well as hinder it from damaging the crucial fetal brain cells […]
3D-printed shape-memory polymers to aid in drug delivery, solar panel tracking
In a new research that is supported in part by the SUTD Digital Manufacturing and Design Centre (DManD) and the SUTD-MIT joint postdoctoral programme, engineers from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) are […]
Materials News: Composites: going bone-deep into medical applications
Also, download this story from the electronic issue here Polymer composites, reinforced plastics and advanced composites have been used in the manufacture of medical prostheses and implants over the last decade. Advanced composites, containing approximately 60% of resistant continuous fibres made […]
Asia Pacific’s elderly healthcare costs to reach US$20 tnfrom 2015 to 2030
Between 2015 and 2030, elderly healthcare costs in the Asia Pacific region will cost over US$20 trillion, according to a new report released today by Marsh & McLennan Companies (MMC). MMC is a global professional services firm offering clients advice […]
