Tag: public health
Advancing ASEAN Public Health Through Effective Regional Disease Management, Partnerships
Southeast Asia continues to face pressing health challenges, with diseases such as tuberculosis and malaria remaining prevalent in several nations. In response, regional governments and organizations are intensifying efforts to strengthen disease control and prevention measures. Notably, partnerships with countries […]
Indonesia Aims for Regulations to Ban Harmful Trans Fats
The Indonesian Ministry of Health has called for regulations to eliminate partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs) from food, citing their role as the main source of harmful trans fatty acids (TFAs). Director of non-communicable disease prevention, Siti Nadia Tarmizi, reportedly stated […]
Health Crisis Looms amid Push for Fossil Fuel Phase-Out to Save Millions
The call to action at COP28 in Dubai emphasised the need to prioritize public health in the fight against climate change by reducing fossil fuel use. Over 120 nations committed to enhancing climate finance for health-related issues, yet surprisingly, the […]
Aging faster? It must be your housing condition
In a recent study conducted by Dr Amy Clair, Emma Baker, and Meena Kumari at the Australian Centre for Housing Research, University of Adelaide, the complex interplay between housing conditions and the rate of epigenetic aging takes center stage. Drawing on […]
