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Asian patients (finally) have their medicines
Bloomberg News, Published on 03/10/2018
» For decades, much of the pipeline of medical innovation has flowed from West to East. Now a string of companies are attempting to upend that trend with new drugs and products tailored to Asian bodies and lifestyles.
Medical costs need creative rethink
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 21/01/2019
» The persistent thick haze that has blanketed Bangkok in recent weeks has led to growing disenchantment with the government and calls for meaningful action. I find it hard to believe that authorities appear to have put so little effort into planning for such outbreaks of pollution and properly warning citizens.
Blockchain gathering subdued as bitcoin gyrates
AFP, Published on 18/05/2019
» NEW YORK: The vibe at a gathering this week for blockchain enthusiasts felt decidedly less exuberant than its predecessor a year ago after dizzying swings in bitcoin.
Thai companies rake in Aces Awards
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 21/09/2019
» Thai businesses have again distinguished themselves at the Asia Corporate Excellence & Sustainability Awards (Aces), held for the first time in Thailand.
Chinese Alzheimer’s drug to launch global trials
Bloomberg News, Published on 29/12/2019
» BEIJING: A newly approved Chinese drug for Alzheimer’s will start clinical trials in the US and Europe next year as the country’s first novel therapy for the incurable disease seeks global legitimacy.
China drives down drug prices with bulk-buy bidding
Published on 18/01/2020
» BEIJING: Global pharmaceutical majors and generic drugmakers have slashed the prices of some of their off-patent products by an average of 53% in the latest bidding round under China’s national bulk-buying programme.
Old risks fade, new risks emerge
Business, Piyasak Manason, Published on 23/05/2020
» May has been the month when investment and economic reality diverged. The global economic contraction is deepening. Composite purchasing managers' indices, the most timely economic indicator, hit a record low globally in April. Preliminary estimates for May show a slightly slower rate of contraction, but the figures are still in deep negative territory.
Coronavirus: worldwide update
Reuters, Published on 24/05/2020
» - The number of deaths in the United States from the new coronavirus reached 96,002, a rise of 1,852, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported on Saturday.
UK, Thailand cooperating together to boost health
News, Published on 26/05/2020
» Last year, Thailand's Ministry of Public Health and the UK agreed to take forward our Better Health Programme. The programme focuses on shared issues: non-communicable diseases; education for doctors and nurses; and the exciting emerging field of genomics (the study of the human genome).
Fresh China cluster raises fears for pandemic control
AFP, Published on 14/06/2020
» BEIJING - Lockdowns were imposed in parts of Beijing on Saturday to try to prevent the spread of a new coronavirus cluster, highlighting the challenges that lie ahead even for places where outbreaks are under control.