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In a stark illustration of the potential dangers associated with electronic cigarettes or vaporisers, a former vape addict in Singapore required an uncommon medical procedure known as whole lung lavage not once, but twice after developing a rare lung condition. Doctors at Singapore General Hospital (SGH), the only hospital in Singapore to perform this procedure, suspect the condition may be linked to his vaping habit.

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.

As the Meteorological Service Singapore forecasts El Nino conditions and a positive Indian Ocean Dipole to develop in the second half of 2023, countries in Southeast Asia may have to brace themselves for the possibility of transboundary haze. 

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In a bold and strategic shift in managing COVID-19, Indonesia’s Health Ministry has announced a sweeping reform in its approach to vaccinations. This move was triggered by the pressing need to expedite the nation’s inoculation efforts against the coronavirus. By scrapping the rigid set of rules that previously dictated specific vaccine brands for different stages of immunisation, the ministry is now granting its citizens the option to receive any generally approved vaccine for their primary and booster doses.

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 several updates in conjunction with World No Tobacco Day, which occurred on 31 May 2023 

As we celebrate World No Tobacco Day (WNTD) today on 31 May 2023, the focus is shifting towards an unusual, yet urgent theme – “We need food, not tobacco”. 

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 Covid-19 cases and other health conditions.