Anticoagulant Also Inhibits Diarrhea Bug Read more from Asian Scientist Magazine

Anticoagulant Also Inhibits Diarrhea Bug    The discovery that heparin dose-dependently inhibits Cryptosporidium infection could lead to the development of new anti-cryptosporidial agents. Asian Scientist Newsroom | July 8, 2015 |…

Japanese doctors offer help treat hundreds of burn victims in Taiwan

Japanese doctors offer help treat hundreds of burn victims in TaiwanKYODO   JUL 6, 2015  TAIPEI – Japanese doctors and nurses are offering to help their Taiwanese counterparts care for victims of the fatal flash fire that killed two people…

Australian medical tech showcased in Korea

Australian medical tech showcased in Korea The “Australian Innovation Showcase 2015 ― Medical Technologies” was held Monday to showcase the country’s advanced medical technologies and create business links between Korea and Australia.The…

Oriental medicine may help treat MERS

Oriental medicine may help treat MERS   By Lee Seung-hun  Right now, it would not be an exaggeration to state that the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) outbreak is the single largest issue in Korea.  Unfortunately,…

YIES / Medical system must stress prevention to promote fiscal health, Nakamura says

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Letter from PPhA

27 Jul, 2014 Greetings from the Philippine Pharmacists Association (PPhA)!We would like to inform WPPF regarding our Association's new set of Officers and Board of Directors for 2014-2016, effective 01 July 2014.Please find the attached official…

Japan Pharmaceutical Association: Board members 2014-2016

25 Jul, 2014   To: Western Pacific Pharmaceutical Forum     We are pleased to inform the directors and the treasurers of Japan Pharmaceutical Association appointed in June, 2014. Please find the attached file. Thank you.  …

National Medicines Symposium Scholarship

National Medicines Symposium Scholarship NPS MedicineWise has announced a Scholarship for an individual working in quality use of medicines in the Asia Pacific region (outside of Australia) to attend the eighth National Medicines Symposium (NMS),…

The Amendment to Act Governing Food Sanitation Imposes Comprehensively Stricter Penalties on Non-Compliant Businesses

Reference : http://www.fda.gov.tw/EN/newsContent.aspx?id=9917&chk=2f6ee658-7ee6-4361-a9e1-b53b4bf6fcbf --- Jun , 16 2013   "The Draft Amendment to Act Governing Food Sanitation" passed the third reading in the Legislative Yuan on May…

0527 Project for Food Safety Event Regarding Starch Containing Maleic Anhydride

 Reference : http://www.fda.gov.tw/EN/newsContent.aspx?id=9844&chk=4d6895ae-ce63-4ac8-80e3-8f22f25915f9 --- May , 30 2013 To resolve the food safety problem arising from illegal additive in starch, the maleic anhydride, added maliciously…