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Around 3,000 children and teenagers in Surabaya have been treated for addiction to mobile gadgets and online games since the beginning of this year. This phenomenon highlights the increasingly worrying mental health issues among the younger generation in Indonesia.

The Ministry of Health (Kemenkes) reports an increase in cases of childhood paralysis due to polio in Indonesia. Since the beginning of 2022, 12 cases of paralysis have been recorded in eight provinces, caused by poliovirus types two and one.

Residents in Woodlands, Sembawang, Choa Chu Kang, and nearby areas can now access acute hospital services more easily. The new Woodlands Health Campus aims to improve healthcare delivery in northern Singapore.

In the bustling urban centres and tranquil rural areas of the Philippines, a silent epidemic is taking hold: loneliness. 

The popularity of bottled drinking water in Asia may exacerbate exposure to Bisphenol A (BPA), a potentially harmful chemical. Professors from Universitas Airlangga (Unair) and Universitas Diponegoro (Undip) expressed this concern about bottled water in a recent health seminar.

The recent tragic death of a 13-year-old girl from rabies has highlighted the persistent public health challenge posed by this preventable tropical disease in the Philippines. Jamaica, a young girl from Manila, was bitten by a stray dog and, out of fear and misunderstanding, hid the incident from her parents.

The Singapore Clinical Research Institute (SCRI) has launched ClinicalTrials.SG, a centralised clinical trials portal. This initiative aims to enhance the nation’s clinical research ecosystem and improve patient health outcomes.

According to recent data, the country has one of the fastest-growing HIV epidemics in the world. This situation has raised concerns among health officials and international agencies, who are urging immediate action to curb the spread of

A health expert stressed that frequent and proper handwashing with soap and water is a key measure in preventing hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD). 

The controversy over Aoka bread has finally been concluded. The Food and Drug Administration (BPOM) has confirmed that Aoka bread produced by PT Abadi Rasa Food is safe for consumption.  Sample testing conducted by BPOM showed that Aoka bread does not contain sodium dehydroacetate, as has been rumoured.