Category: Features
Singapore Supports Africa CDC in Mpox Outbreak Response with Diagnostic Aid
Singapore’s Ministry of Health has pledged a support package that includes diagnostic kits and testing supplies capable of conducting up to 50,000 tests to bolster the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention’s (Africa CDC) response to the ongoing mpox […]
Indonesia and US Sign Health Cooperation Agreement
The Indonesian Ministry of Health (MOH) and the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to enhance bilateral health collaboration. This agreement, building on a long-standing partnership, focuses on addressing health challenges […]
Survey Reveals Cost , Lifestyle Challenges Affecting Young Filipinos’ Health
A recent study by life insurance company, Manulife Philippines, entitled “In Wellness and In Health: Navigating the Landscape of Health, Well-being, and Financial Preparedness in the Philippines,” reveals that cost is a major barrier to healthier lifestyles for Filipinos. The […]
WHO Greenlights LC16m8 Mpox Vaxx for Emergency Use
The World Health Organization (WHO) has granted Emergency Use Listing (EUL) for the LC16m8 mpox vaccine, marking it as the second mpox vaccine endorsed by the agency. This approval follows the declaration of mpox as a public health emergency of […]
China Expands Public Health Program; Adds COPD to Raise Awareness, Diagnosis
China has added chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) to its basic public health service program, a move that is expected to raise awareness and improve treatment capabilities at the grassroots level. COPD, a chronic condition that impairs airflow and breathing, […]
Study cracks new insights into ovarian cancer’s immune evasion
Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine have identified a novel mechanism by which ovarian tumors hinder the immune system’s T cells, blocking their energy supply and limiting their effectiveness against cancer. This discovery, published in Nature, highlights a potential new immunotherapy […]
TekniPlex Healthcare launches first biobased medical-grade PVC compounds
TekniPlex Healthcare has pioneered the development of bio-based, medical-grade PVC compounds, offering the healthcare industry a sustainable alternative without compromising on performance. As the first company to introduce bio-based compounds for medical plastics that match the properties of conventional polyvinyl […]
PH Senators Call for PhilHealth Funds to Remain in Health System Amid SC’s TRO
In a decisive move to protect the health care system’s resources, Philippine senators have voiced strong support for a Supreme Court (SC) decision that temporarily halts the transfer of excess Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) funds to the National Treasury. […]
Japan, SoKor, and US unite to boost BARMM healthcare with investment
Japan, South Korea, and the US have committed Php1.6 billion (US$29 million) over five years to improve health outcomes and advance Universal Health Care in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), Philippines. Through a Memorandum of Cooperation signed […]
Agilent and NUS Launch Center of Excellence in Cell Metabolism to Improve Population Health
Agilent Technologies has announced a new strategic partnership with the National University of Singapore (NUS), acting through the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine (NUS Medicine), to establish the NUS-Agilent Center of Excellence (CoE) in Cell Metabolism. This scientific collaboration […]
