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Indonesia seeks post-pandemic healthcare system reform

WEBJanuary 9, 2023. JAKARTA – After lifting all remaining pandemic health restrictions at the end of last year, the government now plans to focus its attention and resources on transforming the country’s healthcare …

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More than half of Gen Z in Asia are suffering from poor mental …

WEBMarch 17, 2023. BANGKOK – While the Covid-19 pandemic has taken a heavy toll on mental health across society, the latest findings from the annual AXA Study of Mind …

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South Korea unveils plan to tackle ailing mental health

WEBSEOUL – South Korea on Tuesday rolled out a comprehensive plan to offer mental health checkups every two years for young Koreans aged 20 to 34 and other …

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Policy on health workers’ allowance fair: Philippines Dept of Health

WEBJanuary 25, 2022. MANILA — The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday defended its policy which would determine the allowance of health-care workers based on their risk …

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Rural South Korea faces stark health care inequality: report

WEBSeptember 5, 2023. SEOUL – South Koreans living in rural areas have double the risk of delayed access to emergency health care compared to urban residents, highlighting the …

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South Korea to increase medical students by 2,000 despite doctors

WEBFebruary 7, 2024. SEOUL – The South Korean government on Tuesday announced it will increase the medical school enrollment quota by 2,000 to address the shortage of …

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Getting more sleep among aims of Japanese government’s health …

WEBApril 21, 2023. TOKYO – Here’s a government policy many won’t be losing sleep over.. The Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry will set a goal for 60% of the people in Japan to get …

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Philippine Department of Health warns against rabies amid case …

WEBJanuary 29, 2024. MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) is calling on the public to become responsible pet owners and have their furry friends vaccinated …

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Initiatives in place to tackle ageing issues when S’pore hits ‘super

WEBApril 21, 2023. SINGAPORE – From helping seniors age in the community and remain healthy to ensuring they have enough for retirement, Singapore has been preparing for a …

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World Bank approves funds for Cambodia healthcare project

WEBMarch 15, 2022. PHNOM PENH – The World Bank has approved $113 million in new financing to improve access to quality healthcare in Cambodia focusing on poor and …

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Philippine ocean health goes from bad to worse amid China …

WEBApril 23, 2024. MANILA – The Philippines has recently ranked 214th out of 220 countries in the Ocean Health Index, a situation exacerbated by China’s destructive campaign to …

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Filipino nurses ‘best’ in the world but decent pay, work elusive in

WEBJune 19, 2023. MANILA – The Philippines has almost a million registered nurses and according to Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa, they are “the best in the world.”. But …

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Extreme heat in the Philippines: Health risks, economic impact

WEBMarch 30, 2023. MANILA — As the country transitions from cold and rainy weather to the warm and dry season, the temperature increases again, and so do risks tied to hot and …

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World Bank approves $258 million to support healthcare in Pakistan

WEBJune 9, 2022. ISLAMABAD – The World Bank has approved $258 million to strengthen primary health care systems and accelerate national efforts towards universal health …

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Did British colonialism make South Asians prone to diabetes

WEBMarch 17, 2022. DHAKA – South Asians, especially people from India, Bangladesh and Pakistan, are six times more likely to develop type 2 diabetes compared to Europeans, …

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Obesity in Malaysia has reached ‘alarming level’, warns MOH

WEBKUALA LUMPUR – Half of the Malaysian adult population is either overweight or obese, with the Health Ministry warning that the matter was reaching an alarming …

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Numbers fall but PH teen pregnancies persist, mirror economic, …

WEBAs stated by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) in its 2022 National Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS), teenage pregnancies among Filipino …

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