Tag: Asia
Allergan to rely less on U.S. for sales, Asia key
by on Feb.03, 2012, under Health and Fitness
(Reuters) – Allergan Inc, maker of wrinkle treatment Botox, eye drops and obesity treatments, said it will rely less on the United States for revenue in coming years as its products gain wider acceptance in Asia, particularly China. The company on…
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Children with HIV in Asia suffer resistance to AIDS drugs
by on Dec.01, 2011, under Health and Fitness
Teenagers in Asia receiving treatment for HIV are showing early signs of osteoporosis and children as young as five are becoming resistant to AIDS drugs, an anti-AIDS group said on Thursday, urging more attention be given to young HIV patients.
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Pop culture, wealthy Chinese spur medical tourism in Asia
by on Oct.04, 2011, under Health and Fitness
It is one of Asia's fastest growing industries and shows no signs of losing steam even as the global economy wobbles.
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WHO renews push to cut hepatitis infections in babies in Asia
by on Jul.28, 2011, under Health and Fitness
Nine Asia Pacific countries will not meet a 2012 target to reduce hepatitis B infections among children, according to the World Health Organization which plans to intensify its fight against the disease.
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Southeast Asia facing new 'health crisis'
by on Jan.25, 2011, under Health and Fitness
Southeast Asia's 600 million people are facing a raft of new health challenges as the disaster-prone region undergoes some of the world's fastest social change, medical papers published Tuesday said.
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Experts call for early diagnosis of Alzheimer's in Asia
by on Oct.22, 2010, under Health and Fitness
Health authorities in Asia should diagnose Alzheimer's disease (AD) patients early so that drugs may be given to stabilize symptoms and relatives, or caregivers, can be better prepared, experts said on Friday.
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Dengue fever spreading in Asia
by on Oct.07, 2010, under Health and Fitness
Dengue fever, a mosquito-borne disease with no known treatment, is spreading in Asia, with cases in India at a 20-year high as the country hosts the Commonwealth Games.
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New superbugs spreading from South Asia: study
by on Aug.11, 2010, under Health and Fitness
Plastic surgery patients have carried a new class of superbugs resistant to almost all antibiotics from South Asia to Britain and they could spread worldwide, researchers reported Wednesday.
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Pfizer Strengthens Manufacturing Capabilities in Asia With Expansion of Singapore Nutrition Plant
by on Jul.09, 2010, under Nutrition
New President and CEO appointed at Ocean Nutrition Canada Limited
Ocean Nutrition Canada Limited – Long time Ocean Nutrition Canada Ltd. President and CEO, Robert Orr, will make way for a new CEO to lead the company’s next growth phase, with particular focus on international expansion efforts and the food sector.
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Pfizer Strengthens Manufacturing Capabilities in Asia With Expansion of Singapore Nutrition Plant
Pfizer Inc. today announced a $100 million investment into the expansion of its Singapore Nutrition Plant, helping it continue to set the standard for the manufacture of high-quality, safe and environmentally sustainable nutritional products for infants and children. Â This expansion, which brings the total investment in the plant to $372 million , makes it one of the largest nutritional plants …
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