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Feel your own pulse to save your heart: Cardiologists
Health 5 months ago

Feel your own pulse to save your heart: Cardiologists

Dubbed the Feel Your Own Pulse (Menari) campaing, early detection is conducted by placing one’s index and middle fingers on one’s wrist or neck to count the pulse.
The health workforce equity challenge in Asia
Academia 5 months ago

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The health workforce equity challenge in Asia

Across the region, the story of the health workforce reveals deep inequities. 
Away from smoking screens
Editorial 5 months ago

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Away from smoking screens

Despite its many advantages, the digital age has also expanded space for promoting tobacco products, exposing users of all ages to smoking via visually appealing content on social media platforms that are short on the economic and health costs of the harmful habit.
Words matter in Papua’s malaria fight
Academia 5 months ago

Words matter in Papua’s malaria fight

We recommend more targeted and context-specific strategies to accelerate malaria elimination in Papua, with a focus on culturally responsive communication, active community engagement and integration into existing health services.
Spike in influenza cases prompts calls for stronger public health measures
Society 5 months ago

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Spike in influenza cases prompts calls for stronger public health measures

A jump in Influenza A cases nationwide over the past few weeks has prompted calls for the government to bolster health protocols and boost awareness to ensure the safety of vulnerable groups, including children and the elderly.
From tug-of-war to teamwork: Co-designing affordable, high-quality care
Economy 6 months ago

From tug-of-war to teamwork: Co-designing affordable, high-quality care

Healthcare providers are facing a choice between continuing to react to insurer mandates or proactively shaping value-based arrangements through commercial, clinical and operational innovations.
MBG: Rushed policy, preventable tragedy
Academia 6 months ago

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MBG: Rushed policy, preventable tragedy

A well-intentioned policy has devolved into a public health tragedy because it was rolled out hastily, without a solid foundation.
Social justice, the key to shared prosperity
Academia 6 months ago

Social justice, the key to shared prosperity

Decent work is more than making a living: it is a barometer of how well we are doing in society as a whole, including health, education, equality and responsible consumption and production. 
Alcohol lobby takes on WHO in battle over health impacts
Health 6 months ago

Alcohol lobby takes on WHO in battle over health impacts

The previously unreported efforts reflect how the $1 trillion global drinks industry is taking on the World Health Organization over its hardening stance that there is no risk-free level of drinking.
What a mission-oriented approach to school meals could do
Academia 6 months ago

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What a mission-oriented approach to school meals could do

When designed properly, school meals represent a powerful opportunity to transform entire food systems, achieve zero hunger, drive economic growth and advance climate and environmental goals.
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