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In a significant health advisory, South Korea’s food ministry warns against the consumption of fried starch toothpicks, a recent viral…

In Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, medical staff heroically completed a critical brain surgery amidst a 7.1-magnitude earthquake. On the night of January 22, a 47-year-old car accident victim required urgent craniotomy to remove a hematoma. As the operation neared completion around 3 am on January 23, the earthquake struck, shaking the hospital. Despite the danger, the surgical team, led by Dr. An Shufang, persisted, stabilising equipment and focusing on saving the patient’s life. Their dedication ensured the surgery’s success and the patient’s recovery, earning widespread admiration online for their courage and commitment.

Singapore is witnessing a worrying trend in, with dengue cases escalating for the seventh consecutive week.  The National Environment Agency’s…

Revolutionising Alzheimer’s Diagnosis: Pioneering Blood Test Detects Disease Earlier Than Ever In a significant stride towards advancing Alzheimer’s disease diagnostics,…

The Ministry of Health in the Bangsamoro region has unveiled a visionary plan to actively leverage the influential platforms of Masjids (mosques) and Madaris (Islamic schools) for health education initiatives. The initiative is designed not only to tackle immediate health concerns but also to establish a robust foundation for sustainable and resilient health practices in the region. This strategic approach actively recognizes and harnesses the pivotal role that religious sectors can play in productively disseminating health awareness programs within grassroots communities.

A new study unveils the positive impact of daily multivitamin supplements on memory and cognitive abilities in the elderly. This…

We look at the top 5 most popular medical news stories across Southeast Asia this week!  #1 – Brain Surgery…

The UMMC’s medicine department is planning to resolve its Houseman shortage by opting for a parallel HO system and hiring…

The Taguig City government has taken a stance to provide essential healthcare services to the residents of enlisted men’s barrios or “embos”. The embos are the people who find themselves without access to healthcare facilities following the sudden closure of Makati’s health centers. The dispute between the two cities involved the backdrop of legal decisions, administrative back-and-forths, and a growing concern for the well-being of the affected residents.

The dire shortages of nurses and nursing graduates forced the MOH to make this decision. Medical assistants are expected to fill the void left by nurses in specialist clinics. The move is meant to deal with the shortage of manpower in hospital wards, especially since the influx of COVID-19 admissions recently.