Weekly Asian Medical News Bulletin – 1 September 2023
September 1, 2023
Medical Channel Asia presents the weekly Asian medical news bulletin, bringing you essential healthcare news
Medical Channel Asia presents the weekly Asian medical news bulletin, bringing you essential healthcare news
A Fertility Freefall: The 21st Century’s Defining Challenge The Global Burden of Disease, Injuries, and
Chinese medicine has been used for thousands of years to promote healing and balance in
The event raised RM1.8 million in funds to help continue the pursuit of eradicating HIV/AIDS in Malaysia. It was held in conjunction with MAF’s 20th anniversary and World AIDS day. Mr Azman stated that the government fully supports the amendment of the Employment Act 1995 and the Industrial Relations Act 1967. He mentioned this in a speech at the event held at Sunway Resort Hotel. He further mentioned that the Malaysian AIDS Foundation and KSM are in the process of refining the proposal to reform this bill. The proposal also received support from the Ministry of Health (MOH), a few government-linked companies (GLCs) and stakeholders.
A massive upsurge in conjunctivitis cases has been recorded in Singapore this year. Compared to 2022, daily recorded cases between January and July 2023 witnessed an alarming 75% rise. Polyclinics noted an average of 63 acute conjunctivitis cases daily, a significant hike from the 36 daily cases reported in the same period last year.
Access to high-quality sexual and reproductive health care is crucial for women’s overall well-being. Yet it remains challenging for many women in Asia.
