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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.

Medical Channel Asia presents the weekly Asian medical news bulletin, bringing you essential healthcare news from across the region. Asia finds itself gripped by an unprecedented heatwave, with soaring temperatures marking record highs not seen in decades. This week’s bulletin will focus on heat-related news across the region.

A new mRNA COVID-19 vaccine, ChulaCov19, developed in Thailand, has shown promise in Phase I trials for its durability and ability to be stored at fridge temperatures for up to three months. The development of a potentially more effective and locally-grown vaccine could have significant implications for vaccine distribution in low- and middle-income countries in the region, where storage and transport can be challenging.

Southeast Asian countries, including Malaysia, the Philippines, Vietnam, and Singapore, are witnessing a surge in COVID-19 cases, which is putting immense pressure on their healthcare systems. This increase in cases is attributed to factors such as recent holiday gatherings and an ageing population. As a result, hospitals in the region are grappling with overcrowded facilities and acute medical staff shortages.

Medical Channel Asia presents the weekly Asian medical news bulletin, bringing you essential healthcare news from across the region.  This…

The prevalence of pneumonia is rising in Singapore. Find out how vaccination can protect you from this potentially deadly infection.

World Asthma Day, observed annually on the first Tuesday of May, aims to raise awareness and improve asthma care worldwide.  Asthma affects millions of people globally, and celebrities are no exception. In this article, we celebrate five famous individuals who have not let their asthma hold them back, proving that asthma doesn’t have to be a barrier to success.