air pollution Archives

13 October 2026

Malaysia

Bandar Kuching MP Moots Haze Tariffs On Indonesia

Bandar Kuching MP Kelvin Yii wants Malaysia to exercise its trade powers and slap Haze Tariffs onto Indonesia, targeting imported products from foreign companies that are proven to be involved in forest burning in Indonesia. "The polluter must pay."

14 September 2026

Letter

Transboundary Haze: A Significant Risk Factor For Lung Cancer — Lung Cancer Network Malaysia

Every preventative measure possible to reduce the environmental risks of developing lung cancer should be taken.

14 September 2026

Letter

Haze Is A Significant Public Health Threat — MTS

Clean air is not a luxury. It is a basic requirement for healthy lungs and a healthy society.

27 August 2026

Malaysia

Pharmacists Mobilise To Help Malaysians Affected By Haze

The role of pharmacists in responding to air pollution is also recognised by the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP). Community pharmacists are among the most accessible health care professionals in Malaysia.

6 November 2025

World

India’s Farm Policies Behind Bad Air, Unhealthy Diet, Water Crisis

Law and policy measures that prioritise sustainable agriculture are needed to address India’s environmental challenges.

29 May 2025

World

Why India Is Unable To Meet WHO Air Quality Standards

Managing air quality by airshed, not by city administrative boundaries, is essential for moving towards cleaner air in India.

10 December 2024

World

How Delhi Can Breathe Cleaner Air

Better airshed management can tackle Delhi’s persistent air pollution.

26 April 2024

World

Is Southeast Asia’s Health Care Workforce Ready For Climate Change?

Across the region, it’s never been more critical to cultivate a resilient health care workforce capable of addressing climate-induced public health issues.

24 April 2024

World

The Invisible Killer Lurking In The Air Of Our Cities

As climate change makes smog and bushfires more common, people will die from air pollution at increasingly high rates – especially in densely populated cities.

23 April 2024

World

Climate Change Poses Dire Health And Human Rights Risks

Human health relies on healthy ecosystems, but these are under threat. Securing the right to live in a healthy environment is crucial for all.

Tag: air pollution

Bandar Kuching MP Moots Haze Tariffs On Indonesia

Transboundary Haze: A Significant Risk Factor For Lung Cancer — Lung Cancer Network Malaysia

Haze Is A Significant Public Health Threat — MTS

Pharmacists Mobilise To Help Malaysians Affected By Haze

India’s Farm Policies Behind Bad Air, Unhealthy Diet, Water Crisis

Why India Is Unable To Meet WHO Air Quality Standards

How Delhi Can Breathe Cleaner Air

Is Southeast Asia’s Health Care Workforce Ready For Climate Change?

The Invisible Killer Lurking In The Air Of Our Cities

Climate Change Poses Dire Health And Human Rights Risks

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Private Hospital Beds Officially Surpass Public Beds In Penang: Exco

Ranau Hospital Crisis: Doctors Working 48 To 72 Straight Hours — Medical Officer