VOICES
ANIMAL HEALTH
COP31 Food Waste Action: Leading NGOs Drive Action On Methane And Food SecurityÂ
Global NGOs urge the COP31 Presidency to formally recognise food loss and waste reductions as a cross-cutting climate solution able to improve resilience and address hunger. This aligns with the priority focus on Zero Waste and Food Security at COP31.
Heat, Haze Squeeze Livestock Farmers As Egg Output Falls
Livestock farmers in Malaysia are spending more to protect animals from heat and haze, as some report lower egg, poultry, and milk production. Experts caution that haze alone cannot explain the losses.
MALAYSIA
Aged Care Homes Struggle To Upgrade As Families Cannot Afford Higher Fees
AgeCope president Delren Terrence Douglas says financial constraints, inconsistent local council rules and staff shortages make it difficult for aged care homes to upgrade. Families cannot afford monthly fees of RM3,000-RM5,000 but expect that standard of care, he says.
When New Glasses No Longer Help, The Problem May Be Keratoconus
Keratoconus can cause progressive vision loss, often going undiagnosed in adolescents. A new procedure called CAIRS, available at Ara Damansara Medical Centre, uses donor corneal tissue to reshape the cornea and improve vision in selected patients.
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.
