by Teuvo Tuomi | Jan 1, 2024 | Health, News, Philippines
Chikungunya cases in the Philippines spiked by 382% in 2023, the Department of Health (DOH) says. Based on the DOH’s epidemic-prone disease case surveillance report, 2,889 cases of this mosquito-borne viral infection were recorded in 2023, up from only 600 in 2022....
by Teuvo Tuomi | Nov 18, 2023 | Business, Health, Lifestyle, Thailand
Thailand’s new Cannabis-Hemp Act‘s first draft has been completed by the Public Health Ministry. It will not reclassify cannabis as a narcotic. According to Public Health Minister Chonlanan Srikaew, the new legislation is a refined version of the initial draft....
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jul 8, 2023 | Thailand, Health, Lifestyle
In October 2019, Thailand’s universal healthcare scheme introduced the “Pharmacies Near Your Home” service. It enables patients with chronic illnesses like diabetes, hypertension, asthma, or psychiatric disorders to receive medicines from pharmacies close to...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Apr 16, 2023 | Asia, Health, News, Singapore
India has been hit by a surge of Covid-19 cases, driven by a new sub-variant known as Arcturus. The World Health Organisation (WHO) said it is monitoring this Omicron sub-variant XBB.1.16 strain, which is also found in over 20 countries, including Singapore. It was...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Apr 3, 2023 | Indonesia, ASEAN, Economy, EU, News
Indonesian Finance Minister Sri Mulyani has held a bilateral meeting with delegates of the European Union ASEAN Business Council (EU ABC). Vice Chairman of EU ABC Tassilo Brinzer was accompanied by 13 members coming from Swiss Re, Standard Chartered, HSBC, Prudential...
