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Thailand bore witness to a unique medical occurrence: a 6-month-old’s dark brown eyes transitioned to indigo after a COVID-19 treatment.  After a brief day of fever and cough, the Thai infant was swiftly diagnosed with COVID-19. Upon the prescription of favipiravir, a well-regarded antiviral medication, the child’s condition began to show an unexpected side effect. Subsequently, just 18 hours post-treatment, a radiant blue replaced the familiar dark brown of his eyes.

Dr. Tony Leachon, a respected health expert in the Philippines, recently filed a complaint over fake endorsements of unregulated health products.  He claims that unknown individuals used his image and name to falsely endorse products like ‘Glufarelin,’ ‘Grandsure Gold,’ and ‘JointLab’ on multiple websites and social media.

In a recent development from Putrajaya, the Court of Appeal has overridden the High Court’s earlier decision.  Their judgement ruled that doctors can prescribe Ivermectin to patients as per the Poisons Act 1952 and the Poison Regulations 1952.

Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra faced a sudden health scare mere hours after returning to Thailand, following 15 years of…

Medical Channel Asia presents the weekly Asian medical news bulletin, bringing you essential healthcare news from across the region. This week’s bulletin will cover cancer treatment in the Philippines, breast cancer screening in Thailand and more.

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

Researchers from Singapore have successfully used Crispr-Cas13, a gene-editing tool, to combat the virus responsible for hand, foot and mouth…

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

Health ministers from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) member economies convened in Seattle to strengthen primary healthcare systems. They have united to make them more resilient to pandemics, prepared to respond, and committed to increasing investments in public health.