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Asia-Pacific Regional Health News
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Japan’s Emergency Contraception Retail Pilot Enters Second Week of Operation
LATEST HEALTH UPDATE February 11, 2026 Japan’s Emergency Contraception Retail Pilot Enters Second Week of Operation Following the landmark February 2 launch, over 5,000 pharmacies nationwide continue to provide over-the-counter access to the morning-after pill. Retail sales of NorLevo began earlier this month, marking a pivotal…
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Advancing Inter-professional Roles for Healthcare Students in Myanmar: A Strategic Call for Contributors
ACADEMIC CALL FOR CHAPTERS February 01, 2026 Advancing Inter-professional Roles for Healthcare Students in Myanmar: A Strategic Call for Contributors Under the editorship of Prof. Edip M. Gurol and supported by Harvard Medical School clinical research funding, this initiative seeks to redefine national health education policy.…
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Japan to Tighten Control on OTC Medications; Eight Ingredients Now Flagged for Abuse Risk
PHARMACEUTICAL REGULATION January 30, 2026 Japan to Tighten Control on OTC Medications; Eight Ingredients Now Flagged for Abuse Risk The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare expands its list of regulated substances to curb the rising trend of teenage overdoses from cough and allergy medicines. Japan…
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WHO Escalates South-East Asia Regional Strategy to Combat Nipah Virus Through 2030
GLOBAL HEALTH STRATEGY January 26, 2026 WHO Escalates South-East Asia Regional Strategy to Combat Nipah Virus Through 2030 As regional outbreaks intensify, the World Health Organization activates a ‘One Health’ roadmap to prevent severe illness and stabilize high-threat pathogen transmission. The Nipah virus (NiV) is a…