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An army of doctors to reform medicine in China: the 130-year history of the faculty of medicine at the University of Hong KongVeteran journalist Frank Ching has published a book documenting the history of the faculty of medicine at the University of Hong Kong. The College of Medicine for Chinese, the precursor of the faculty, opened its doors in 1887. At the time, the British doctors who founded the college saw the colony
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First nurse in Alexandra Hospital who can prescribe medicinesNurse Wendy Yue can now prescribe medicines and order tests for patients. She helms the outpatient clinic which opened yesterday at Alexandra Hospital. Ms Yue, one of two certified advanced practice nurses in Rehabilitation Medicine in Singapore, was part of the...
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Taiwan's traditional medicine stores struggle on life supportTAIPEI (AFP) - Traditional medicine store owner Gu Cheng-pu knows her dispensary can only stay open as long as her ailing father-in-law lives, their careers hostage to a quirk in Taiwanese law that is killing off the industry.. Read more at straitstimes.com. 🇹🇼 Taiwan
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Former presidential candidate Tan Cheng Bock retiring from medicine after 50 yearsSINGAPORE - Former presidential candidate and general practitioner Tan Cheng Bock is hanging up his stethoscope after 50 years in medicine.. Read more at straitstimes.com. Medicine only but politics still going on strong.. Good riddance. Just a doctor, not for for President. Who cares...
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Aurobindo Pharma to recall 80 lots of blood pressure medicine valsartan in the USREUTERS: A U.S. unit of Indian generic drugmaker Aurobindo Pharma Ltd will recall 80 lots of medicines containing blood pressure drug valsartan ...
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Taiwan's traditional medicine stores struggle on life supportTraditional medicine store owner Gu Cheng-pu knows her dispensary can only stay open as long as her ailing father-in-law lives, their careers ...
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European authorities crack down on blood pressure medicine made by MylanREUTERS: European Union authorities are cracking down on blood pressure medicine valsartan made by a unit of Mylan NV after an impurity was found ...
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Roots and shoots: China seeks new markets for ancient medicinesA crowd gathers at a Shanghai hospital, queuing for remedies made with plant mixtures and animal parts including scorpions and freeze-dried millipedes -- medicines that China hopes will find an audience overseas. With a history going back 2,400 years, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is deeply rooted
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Travel healthy with traditional Chinese medicineFor travellers planning a year-end overseas trip, nothing dampens the holiday mood more than illness. So how can you truly enjoy your well-deserved vacation? Senior physician Huang Chun Xiang of Eu Yan Sang TCM Clinic shares his tips for travelling with peace of...
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China seeks new markets for ancient medicines as it modernises TCM remediesSHANGHAI - A crowd gathers at a Shanghai hospital, queuing for remedies made with plant mixtures and animal parts including scorpions and freeze-dried millipedes - medicines that China hopes will find an audience overseas. With a history going back 2,400 years, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is deeply rooted in the country and remains popular despite access to Western pharmaceuticals. Now the authorities are hoping to modernise and export the remedies, but they face major obstacles.
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