Tokyo-headquartered pharmaceutical company, Meiji Seika Pharma has filed a lawsuit against Kazuhiro Haraguchi, a Lower House member of Japan’s Constitutional Democratic Party, for reportedly spreading ...

The World Health Organization (WHO), through its Department of Regulation and Prequalification, has launched an initiative titled ...

Consultant Dermatologist Getting into the sunscreen habit With Malaysia’s tropical climate providing year-round sunshine, protecting your skin from harmful Ultraviolet (UV) rays is not just ...

Weighing in on obesity: it is a complex condition Obesity is one of the most pressing health concerns in Malaysia and across Asia. Malaysia has the second- highest adult obesity rate in Southeast Asia ...

The Ministry of Health (MOH) recorded 1,342 dengue fever cases and two deaths during Epidemiological Week 49 (ME49), posting an increase from the previous week’s 1,249 cases with no deaths. Health ...

The Philippines Department of Health (DOH) in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) has issued an advisory urging the public to stay safe and warm amid a significant rise in cold weather-related ...

Diabetes is on the rise 1 in Asia-Pacific (APAC) and the region is expected to become the largest contributor to the global economic burden of diabetes by 2030. Obesity is a major but potentially ...

Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease (HFMD) is a common and highly contagious viral illness that primarily affects children under five but can occur in people of any age. The disease, often caused by viruses ...

Medication errors and adverse drug reactions (ADRs) are major health concerns globally, with ADRs being a leading cause of hospitalisations. In Malaysia, about 1 in 10 hospitalised patients experience ...

Previous studies estimated that the incidence of IBD in Asia is generally less than 5 per 100,000 people, with specific rates ranging from 0.5 to 3 per 100,000 across various countries. Over the years ...