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Singapore, 14 May 2025 – The Health Sciences Authority (HSA) has approved Dupixent (dupilumab) for adults as an add-on maintenance treatment for uncontrolled chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) characterized by raised blood eosinophils who are on a stable combination of an inhaled corticosteroid (ICS), a long-acting beta2-agonist (LABA), and a long-acting muscarinic antagonist (LAMA), or on a combination of a LABA and a LAMA if ICS is not appropriate.

Suzetrigine, a non-opioid pain reliever recently approved in the U.S., targets pain at the source without the risk of addiction. Can it change pain management for good?

Health advocates from both the public and private sectors call for improved implementation of the Nutrition Care Process (NCP) in hospitals across the Philippines. The NCP, a standardised approach used by registered nutritionist-dietitians (RNDs), involves thorough evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring of patients’ nutritional needs. This process is crucial for accelerating patient recovery and reducing hospital stays, underscoring that “food is medicine”.

Antibiotic misuse is a significant threat. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), antibiotic resistance is one of the top global public health threats, estimated to cause millions of deaths annually.

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The Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) refers in broad, to a group of neurodevelopmental disorders that are characterised by persistent impairment…