KUALA LUMPUR: Shortage of nurses in the nursing field is projected at close to 60 per cent by 2030, said Malaysia’s Health Minister Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad. To address the issue, he said a collaboration between public and private sectors can help improve the shortfall of nursing staff needed to meet healthcare demands in the country. “I fully support the initiative from the private sector so that together we can not only develop health facilities but…

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PROTESTERS ARE UNREPRESENTATIVE If there’s one point to glean from the recent spate of campus protests, it’s that participants are unrepresentative of young Americans as a whole. While protests have since rippled out to other institutions, demonstrations have mostly originated at America’s most prestigious (and expensive) universities, including Columbia, Harvard,…

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The US Department of Justice is seeking more details and documentary materials as part of an antitrust review of Nippon Steel’s proposed US$15 billion takeover of US Steel, the American firm said on Thursday (May 2). Commonly known as a “second request”, it signifies additional scrutiny from antitrust regulators who…

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In Singapore, pharmacies are often seen as extensions of health and beauty outlets in shopping malls. When locals feel unwell, they typically turn to general practitioners for treatment.  According to Mr Winthrop Wong, co-founder, Glovida-Rx, the full range of services provided by pharmacists and pharmacies is not widely known. “During…