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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 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.

Despite the understanding that every teenager uses social media, only few understand the mental health crisis faced by youth in our society

Alarming levels of toxic metals detected in illegal vapes pose a significant health risk to users, particularly in Asia. Read more

In an event that has shocked the medical community, officials at the Mainz University Hospital in western Germany have apologised…

In an innovative leap, South Korea is testing a ground-breaking concept that fosters collaboration between health professionals across various medical institutions.

Researchers have found evidence that daily vitamin D consumption could potentially decrease the risk of cancer mortality by 12%.