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An unexpected wave of seasonal influenza has led to multiple school closures across Japan due to mass infections. Experts suggest this outbreak, off-season for influenza, could be a consequence of weakened immunity following the COVID-19 pandemic and reduced control measures due to the recategorization of COVID-19 as a “category 5” disease under the Infectious Disease Control Law. This surge of flu cases has implications for the wider Asian region, reflecting the need for continued vigilance as we navigate a post-COVID world.

Singapore’s Temasek Foundation announced a $100 Singaporean Dollar endowment in the name of the late Richard Magnus

Discover how taurine, an amino acid found in meat and shellfish, could hold the key to healthy ageing. 

Despite living more than three months in space, UAE astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi has maintained his health, as affirmed during the latest edition of “A Call from Space”. This was a paramount concern during the event, which celebrated the Sultan of Space’s ongoing, record-breaking stint on the International Space Station (ISS).

Novo Nordisk is making headway in transforming the Ozempic injection into an oral pill, with promising early results.

Medical Channel Asia presents the weekly Asian medical news bulletin, bringing you essential healthcare news from across the region. This week’s bulletin will focus on doctor and nursing shortages in Thailand and Indonesia.

Ozempic injection – a once-weekly noninsulin medicine developed by Novo Nordisk that helps blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes.

The drug brepocitinib has shown promising results in reducing psoriatic arthritis symptoms by 20%. Read more

In a recent landmark advisory, US Surgeon General highlighted the crucial intersection of youth mental health and social media. 

Researchers have used a “Thought-Powered Walking” system to restore mobility to a man paralysed for a decade.