UK moves towards generation-wide smoking ban
Adam Peaker The UK is set to ban anyone born after 2008 from buying tobacco products with a new law…
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Health news: Thailand’s bid to cut sugar levels sparks interest in Asia
Jheruleene Anne Ramos Thailand’s decision to implement the so-called “normal sweetness” initiative, which lowers sugar levels in beverages to curb non-communicable…
Denmark becomes first EU country to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV, syphilis
Jacinth Banite Denmark has become the latest country to be certified by the World Health Organisation (WHO) for the elimination…
Asian countries tighten airport health checks amid Nipah virus threat
Hazel Camba Countries across Asia are enhancing traveler screening at airports following the recent Nipah virus cases reported in India’s…
Health authorities on alert as Nipah virus threatens Nepal
Nepali authorities are on alert as the Nipah virus threatens the Himalayan country following an outbreak in neighbouring…
Ten ways to stick to your digital detox in 2026
With digitally focused terms like ‘ragebait’, ‘slop’, and ‘parasocial’ all making it to word of the year in…
Malaysia vows to strengthen measures to curb teenage pregnancy
The Malaysian government pledged that it will further strengthen measures to effectively combat the rising cases of teenage…
Dry January: What it is and why it matters
Bianca Wright With an increase in staff parties, family gatherings and social events, people opt to drink more excessively throughout…
Restrictions on junk food advertising come into force in the UK
Advertisements for foods deemed unhealthy will not be allowed before 9pm on TV and banned outright online in…
Calls grow for action as diabetes cases hit record levels in Malaysia
Health experts have strongly urged the Malaysian government to take immediate action as the number of people suffering…
First human to be infected with rare bird flu strain dies, but experts downplay risks
On Friday, November 21, United States health officials confirmed the passing of an “older adult” who was undergoing…
Nature heals: Doctors prescribe spending time outdoors
Rosemarie Zamora The journey to a healthy mind and body is not as expensive as one thinks it is, as…
Malaysians to face higher excise taxes from November
The Malaysian government has announced that it will impose higher excise taxes starting on November 1 as part…
How Debbie Wosskow is rewriting women’s success in business
Newsjustnews writers Debbie Wosskow, OBE, is a serial entrepreneur, investor, and female inspirational speaker whose influence spans business, policy, and…
Turkey eyes domestic production of SMA drug in 2026
Hyacinth Estrada Turkey is gearing toward self-sufficiency with plans to start local production of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) medicine next…
Nepali female grassroots workers named WHO champions
Nepal's Female Community Health Volunteers (FCHVs) have been awarded the first Public Health Champion Award by the World…
Singapore, South Korea sign health co-operation agreement
Singapore and South Korea have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to boost co-operation in the health sector,…
Health news: Nepal pledges action against cholera outbreak
Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has pledged that his government will step up measures to curb the…
UK government recruits medical TikTokers amidst cosmetics crackdown
Top 'MedTok’ influencers are to give warnings on getting cosmetic procedures abroad under new plans announced by the…
Bangladesh’s national budget focuses on improving the lives of people
Bangladesh’s interim government approved last week the Tk7,89,999-crore national budget for the fiscal year 2025-2026, which prioritizes improving…
Health news: Philippines hospital leads shift to helium-free MRI
Andre Alfonso R. Gutierrez A government hospital in Northern Luzon has taken a major step towards sustainable healthcare by becoming the first…