Author: Gerald Ng

The Selangor International Expo MEDIC (SIE MEDIC) is back, and the 2023 edition is set to be better than ever. Hosted from 19 to 22 October in Ballroom 1 & 2 at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, this year’s event promises an enhanced experience, focusing on the continuous growth and development of the healthcare industry.

In a bold move, Thailand’s Prime Minister, Srettha Thavisin, announced a resolve to revise the country’s cannabis policy. Thavisin intends to move the country towards only allowing medical cannabis use within six months. This comes after a surge of nearly 6,000 cannabis dispensaries sprouted across the nation following its groundbreaking decriminalisation of cannabis a year ago, making it the first in Asia to do so.

In a significant move to curb the rampant antibiotic resistance, Nepal’s Department of Drug Administration has put a ban on 103 antibiotic combinations. 

A TikTok trend called #friedricesyndrome went viral recently. It is linked to the rising threat of a deadly food poisoning outbreak termed ‘Fried Rice Syndrome’. This issue has gained recent notoriety after the tragic death of a young student in Belgium due to improper food storage.

Medical Channel Asia presents the weekly Asian medical news bulletin, bringing you essential healthcare news from across the region. This week’s bulletin covers healthcare services in Thailand and Malaysia and Diphtheria in Vietnam. Thailand The Universal Healthcare (UC) programme in Thailand is launching a pilot scheme that will enable its members to receive medical services at any hospital, as announced by Public Health Minister Cholnan Srikaew. Initially, this scheme will be tested in a few health zones to gauge its efficiency. These health zones are clusters of provinces, with 13 such zones throughout Thailand. Dr Cholnan, the leader of the…

A new artificial intelligence (AI) tool developed by the National University Health System (NUHS) can flag high calcium levels in the blood to doctors in real-time, prompting faster patient care.

The recent pan-Asia TELUS Mental Health Index report, a collaborative endeavour by AON and TELUS Health, brings alarming figures to light. Across 12 Asian nations, 82% of workers experience moderate to high mental health risks, underscoring the urgency of addressing workplace well-being in the region.

Explorer Dan Buettner has named Singapore a Blue Zone in his new Netflix documentary, calling it an “engineered blue zone” with the longest and healthiest population. But do Singaporeans feel their home matches Buettner’s idyllic descriptions?

LOVE, NILS, a prominent charity focused on providing holistic support for children with cancer, is gearing up for its annual gala fundraiser this Saturday at the Shangri-La Singapore. 

World Alzheimer’s Day, celebrated globally every 21st September, serves as a watershed moment for raising awareness and combating the stigma of Alzheimer’s disease. Particularly in Asia, where a staggering 23 million individuals are estimated to be living with dementia, this day has played a crucial role in sparking conversations and urging interventions.