The WHO announced three new licensing agreements on its COVID-19 knowledge-sharing platform, including the first private manufacturer, Taiwan-based Medigen Vaccine Biologics Corp, sharing vaccine technology. These...
A failed delivery attempt of medical B3 waste from Natuna Regional General Hospital (RSUD Natuna) has led to 7 tons of waste being stranded in dump...
New data from the World of Statistics reveals Indonesia with a staggering 70.5% smoking population, raising concerns about health risks and prompting urgent calls for action.
A newly identified COVID-19 variant, BA.2.86, with 36 mutations diverging from the dominant strain, is being closely watched by global health organizations. Its impact on transmission...
The World Health Organization and US health authorities are closely monitoring the BA.2.86 COVID-19 variant due to its numerous spike gene mutations. Detected in Israel, Denmark,...
MSF halts HIV prevention deal due to drugmaker's confidentiality demands. ViiV Healthcare's secrecy on pricing and terms delays access to vital treatment for vulnerable populations, causing...
The EG.5.1 or 'Eris' variant causing a surge in COVID-19 cases has raised alarms worldwide. Emerging in the UK, it's spread quickly and triggered hospitalizations.
In Mulyajaya, West Java, hundreds were found addicted to prescription medications, tramadol and hexymer. The crisis, involving children to the elderly, was exposed after village head,...
In Skudai, Malaysia, a 29-year-old mother of two, Tan Wei Shan, died after a botched breast enhancement procedure performed by a beautician. She passed away on...
The Malaysian healthcare sectors, both public and private, are anticipated to witness a five-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8% and 7.3% respectively in healthcare...