Obesity fueling silent health crisis — doctors
Philippine medical groups warn obesity is becoming a major health crisis, with nearly 40% of Filipino adults affected and facing higher risks of diabetes,…
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Reality TV tackles obesity crisis
A government-backed reality TV program in Kyrgyzstan is putting civil servants through intense fitness training as they prepare for an amateur Asia Triathlon…
Zuellig Pharma expands obesity, diabetes advocacy in Philippines
Zuellig Pharma expands its obesity and diabetes advocacy in the Philippines through a new partnership with Philippine Diabetes Support, strengthening community…
Philippine physicians join campaign for Filipino adult health protection
Philippine physicians are leading a new “For the Reasons that Matter” campaign to boost adult health protection, as a YouGov survey shows many Filipinos want…
Novo pushes new obesity care approach
Novo Nordisk has launched the “Live Lighter” campaign in Makati City alongside a new semaglutide-based therapy, aiming to reshape obesity treatment in the…
Novo pushes new obesity care approach
Novo Nordisk launches its ‘Live Lighter’ movement in the Philippines, introducing a semaglutide-based obesity treatment and a nationwide push to treat obesity…
Remains of 50 babies, 6 adults found at cemetery
Crimes made Trinidad and Tobago the sixth most dangerous nation in the world in 2023.
Only half of Filipino adults have formal bank accounts — BSP
‘The drop in individual account ownership was largely attributed to a decline in loan-linked accounts from microfinance non-government organizations and…
Only half of Filipino adults have formal bank accounts – BSP
Only half of Filipino adults now hold formal bank accounts, down from 56% in 2021, even as household access to financial services rises to 85–86%, BSP data…
India to unleash low cost obesity jabs
At clinics across Mumbai, doctors say they are already preparing for an influx in new patients.
Doctors warn obesity becoming major health crisis in the Philippines
Medical groups warn obesity is becoming a major health crisis in the Philippines, linking it to rising cases of diabetes, heart disease, and chronic kidney…
Anti-obesity drug only $3 per month to produce
If generic production reduces prices to sustainable levels, millions more people could access treatment.
Thought leaders call for holistic approach and early intervention vs Obesity and Diabetes
Global thought leaders Professor Luc Van Gaal (University of Antwerp), cardiologist Dante Morales, Professor David Cummings (University of Washington), and Dr.…
International experts to tackle obesity, diabetes crisis
Zuellig Pharma will host a major scientific forum in Manila featuring global experts in endocrinology and diabetes to tackle the growing obesity and diabetes…
Half of Filipino adults with diabetes remain undiagnosed
Half of adult Filipinos with diabetes are undiagnosed, putting millions at risk of severe complications, according to Diabetes Philippines. Experts link rising…
