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Weekly Asian Medical News Bulletin – 15 September 2023

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Medical Channel Asia presents the weekly Asian medical news bulletin, bringing you essential healthcare news from across the region. This week’s news bulletin covers Nipah Virus in India, a new mental health institution in Malaysia and the new National Health Board in Thailand.

Singapore Unveils World’s First Healthy Longevity Clinic in Public Healthcare

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In a monumental step, Singapore’s National University Health System (NUHS), NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, and Alexandra Hospital (AH) have launched the world’s first Healthy Longevity Clinic under public healthcare. Situated at Alexandra Hospital, the clinic utilises cutting-edge science to extend health span and improve resilience.

Pioneering Kidney Transplant for HIV Patient in Malaysia

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In an unprecedented feat, a team of medical experts from Universiti Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC) successfully performed a kidney transplant on an HIV patient, marking a first in Malaysian medical history. Six months after the operation, the patient is thriving, and the landmark case has sparked vital conversations about healthcare equality and discrimination.

Landmark Law Boosts Specialty Medical Services across the Philippines

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President Marcos has enacted a transformative healthcare law to improve Filipinos’ access to specialised medical services. The law, known as the Regional Specialty Centers Act (RA 11959), was signed on August 24 and mandates the Department of Health (DOH) to establish specialty centres nationwide.