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ANIMAL HEALTH
Public Health Starts With Nutritious Food: Health Minister
Health Minister Dzulkefly Ahmad said public health starts with safe, nutritious food, calling local agricultural production the “first line of defence” against disease. He said a healthy society begins with the quality of nutrition on the people’s plates.
UPM, Elanco Malaysia Formalise Partnership For Veterinary Education, Research, Animal Health
Potential areas highlighted included improving access to animal health innovations, antimicrobial resistance and stewardship, antiparasitic management, veterinary education and other areas where academia and industry can jointly address emerging needs.
MALAYSIA
‘I Got My Tdap Immunisation To Protect My Baby From The Start’
When mothers receive the Tdap vaccination during pregnancy, their bodies produce antibodies that are passed on to the foetus, which will protect the newborns during the first few months of life.
How Sarawak Can Create A Specialised Aeromedical Service
A Sarawakian doctor, who now practises in Australia, urges Sarawak to form its own specialised aeromedical service that isn't merely transport. A Sarawak FDS can be co-funded by state corporate groups. Aeromedical medicine should be a career pathway.
WORLD
A Toxic Recipe For Social Disconnect And Disaffection
Australians were less engaged in their communities, lonelier, unhappier and less satisfied with life, even before the present turmoil. But there is cause for hope.
APSMI Calls For Stronger Health Literacy As The Foundation For Responsible Self-Care Across Asia-Pacific
Self-care is defined as the ability of individuals, families, and communities to promote health, prevent disease, maintain well-being, and manage health conditions, with or without the support of health care professionals.
