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
More Than The Lungs: The Silent Damage Of Smoking And Vaping
Smoking is not just a lung habit. It is a whole-body risk. The good news is that stopping, today and not someday, is one of the most powerful things a person can do for their health.
MPS Slams Proposed Nicotine Exemption Despite Being On Poisons Board
MPS slams a proposed exemption of liquid nicotine from the Poisons List, even as it remains on the Poisons Board that approved the proposal. The pharmacists' group wants Putrajaya to reaffirm its commitment to a vape ban, after Dr Dzul's previous pledge.
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.
