Indonesia Grapples with Increasing Medical Waste

Indonesia Grapples with Increasing Medical Waste

Aug 1, 2020

The development of COVID-19 has put the issue of medical waste in Indonesia in the spotlight. According to the Indonesian Environmental Scientists Association (IESA), there has been a surge of 70% of medical waste, ranging from PPE, syringes and intravenous lines,...
Malaysia to Manufacture the World’s First Halal Biosimilar

Malaysia to Manufacture the World’s First Halal Biosimilar

Aug 1, 2020

Malaysia is constructing the first commercial halal biosimilar production facility to be completed in 2024, which is primarily aimed at creating access to more affordable treatments especially for chronic diseases in the country. Three companies, namely VentureTECH,...
Telemedicine Act Filed at House of Representatives

Telemedicine Act Filed at House of Representatives

Aug 1, 2020

A bill that will develop and expand telemedicine and electronic health (eHealth) in the Philippines has been filed at the House of Representatives. The Philippine E-Health and Telemedicine Development Act of 2020 will enable the delivery and access of medical and...
Telemedicine Act Filed at House of Representatives

Docquity Partners with Indonesian Health Ministry to Recruit Doctors

Jul 1, 2020

Singapore-based Docquity, described as South East Asia’s largest professional network of doctors, has partnered with the Indonesian Ministry of Health (MOH) and Ikatan Dokter Indonesia (IDI) to address the increase needs of doctors required to combat the COVID-19...