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The Philippine Academy of Family Physicians (PAFP) has emphasised the importance of paying attention to skin conditions, which may reflect deeper, systemic health problems

Manila’s city government, under the leadership of Mayor Honey Lacuna, is taking significant steps to improve the health and well-being of its elderly. In her recent State of the City Address on 30th July, Mayor Lacuna highlighted the administration’s commitment to health programmes for 180,000 senior citizens. 

As Singapore celebrates its 2024 National Day Parade under the theme “Together, As One United People,” the focus on collective…

Several areas in Cavite are to be impacted by an oil spill from MT Terranova, which sank off Lamao Point in Bataan. The University of the Philippines Marine Science Institute (UP MSI) forecasted that the oil spill would reach Metro Manila by 1 am on Tuesday, 30 July, affecting Noveleta, Rosario, Tanza, Naic, and Ternate in Cavite.

Significant Uptake in Healthier SG Programme Promotes Preventive Health The Healthier SG initiative is making waves, with nearly one million…

The popularity of bottled drinking water in Asia may exacerbate exposure to Bisphenol A (BPA), a potentially harmful chemical. Professors from Universitas Airlangga (Unair) and Universitas Diponegoro (Undip) expressed this concern about bottled water in a recent health seminar.

The Citarum River is contaminated with paracetamol and amoxicillin, threatening public health and the environment.  Since the discovery of Paracetamol and Amoxicillin contamination, the government has been working to improve waste management and educate the public.

Gut health is increasingly recognised as a cornerstone of overall wellbeing, with new evidence highlighting the benefits of symbiotics. 

Lab-grown meat, also known as designer, cultivated, or cell-based meat, uses biotechnology to genetically engineer real meat directly from animal cells. It was first created in 2013 by Mark Post, a researcher at the public research university in the Netherlands, the University of Maastricht. At that time, one hamburger using lab-grown meat cost $320,000 to create. 

The Philippines has embarked on a transformative journey to improve its healthcare system with the adoption of the National Objectives for Health (NOH) for 2023-2028.