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End game for malaria
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 17/06/2019
» Malaria is one of the deadliest infectious diseases known to humankind, killing around 400,000 people every year. And while great strides have been made in recent years in prevention and treatment, especially in Asia, eliminating the disease entirely remains a major challenge.
High time for change
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 11/06/2018
» At a time when public alarm is rising about the scourge of opioid abuse, many countries are taking a closer look at marijuana as a safer option for treating pain. Legalisation of medicinal marijuana is on the rise across the western world, and some countries now allow recreational use.