The Healthcare System of UAE Is All Set To Handle Monkeypox

According to the Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) of the United Arab Emirates, the country’s healthcare system is ready and prepared to tackle the spread of monkeypox. The MoHAP is also looking into and deeply monitoring possible cases, although no confirmed case has yet been repor...

At ActiveSG facilities, there are more players in team sports, but some private operators will have to wait a little longer

From Tuesday (Mar 15), team sports for up to 30 fully vaccinated people will be allowed at select ActiveSG or People's Association facilities, but private facility operators will have to wait a little longer due to the ongoing approval process.

"We will be contacting private op...

INDIA VACCINATES ABOUT 8 MILLION HEALTHCARE & FRONTLINE WORKERS FOR COVID-19

HIGHLIGHTS

• Healthcare workers are being vaccinated for COVID-19 on priority basis.
• Official figures are 8 million vaccinations in 28 days.
• Close to 5 million healthcare workers have been vaccinated.
• Close to 2 million front line ...

S. KOREA GOVT. TO GIVE SECOND CHANCE TO SUDENTS TO TAKE MEDICAL LICENSING EXAM

Highlights –

• S. Korea Govt. to give second chance to students to take medical licensing exam.
• Around 2,700 fourth-year medical students had boycotted the exams last year in September.
• The govt. was asked to withdraw its plan to increa...

JAPAN CALLS FOR TRANSPARENCY IN CHEMICAL HAZARD INFORMATION

HIGHLIGHTS

• Ministry of Health Labour and Welfare has discussed proposals to ensure transparency in the exchange of chemical hazard information.
• Focus was on chemicals that caused accidents involving acute toxicity from chemical exposure.
• Th...