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Indonesian Bird Flu Outbreak “Has Only Infected Ducks”
Indonesian health officials have downplayed concerns over a fresh outbreak of avian influenza which has killed some 160,000 reared ducks since September 2012.
Indonesia Introduces Smoking Law
Indonesia has passed a law requiring cigarette packets to bear graphic photographic warnings.
Researchers Find Key Markers For Drug-Resistant Malaria
An international team of scientists are launching a major study of drug-resistant malaria in Myanmar.
Vietnam’s Baseball Cap “Helmets”
Vietnam, where more than nine out of ten registered vehicles are motorcycles, is grappling with how to boost road safety.
Investing In Health Again
We catch up with Dr. Sania Nishtar who was recently a panelist at the 2012 Annual Meetings of the IMF and World Bank in Tokyo, Japan.
China To Reduce Reliance On Death-Row Inmates For Organs
China is taking a relook at its human organ transplant policies, reports the Bulletin of the World Health Organization.
WHO Warns Of Rising Anti-Malarial Drug Resistance In Asia
Growing resistance to artemisinin is threatening to roll back gains made in combating the disease, said malaria experts at a health conference in Sydney, Australia last week.
WHO Prequalifies Indian Malaria Drug
A new artemisinin-based malaria drug produced by Indian pharmaceutical company Cipla has been prequalified by the World Health Organization (WHO).
Fab’entech Launches H5N1 Phase I Trial In Singapore
French biotech Fab'entech has launched a Phase I clinical trial in Singapore for its product against the H5N1 Avian Influenza virus.
