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Statement on Ukraine invasion by Russian military forces – Open letter to stop the war in Ukraine

19 March 202218 March 2022 by Victor Hoe

Asia-Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health, March 9, 2022 Asia-Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health is an international non-profit organization, comprising many of the largest and most influential schools of Public Health in the Asia-Pacific region and dedicated to improving professional education for public health. The consortium is committed to

International Women’s Day and the Asia Pacific Journal of Public Health

8 March 2022 by Victor Hoe

The APJPH and our owners, the Asia Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health, support health and equality for all and we advocate strongly for the health of women and against violence. The WHO issued the following statement last year. “On this International Women’s Day, we imagine a world where every

Public Health Blog: War Suffering and Nutrition

28 February 2022 by Victor Hoe

We all condemn war. It is the most senseless of all human foibles. In the case of Ukraine, we are witnessing a combination of a leader’s ego, a clash of governing principles and the ongoing conflict over religion that has defied a loving solution in Europe for a thousand years.

APACPH Secretary-General attended a TV show to discuss on Omicron surge and the need for capacity building of the general public

22 February 2022 by Muhammad Khairul Asraf Shah Nizamuddin

On 21st February 2022, Prof Indika Karunathilake, the APACPH Secretary-General and former president of the Sri Lanka Medical Association, was invited by one of the leading television channels in Sri Lanka. The TV show, Face The Nation, was discussing the current Omicron surge happening across the world. During the discussion,

Calling for Nominations For President-Elect and Vice President 1

18 February 202218 February 2022 by Muhammad Khairul Asraf Shah Nizamuddin

Dear respective members, We are calling for nominations for the position of President-Elect and Vice President 1. The details for the nomination are as follows: Nomination Period: Starting NowNomination Deadline: 31st May 2022 (12:00 noon Malaysian Time)Voting Period: 1st June 2022 – 30th June 2022 (1 month) Kindly find attached

Passing away of late Professor Emeritus Dato’ Dr. Khairul Anuar bin Abdullah

6 February 2022 by Muhammad Khairul Asraf Shah Nizamuddin

With great sadness, we have learned of the passing away of Professor Emeritus Dato’ Dr Khairul Anuar bin Abdullah, member of Asia-Pacific Academic Consortium of Public Health (APACPH), on 16th January 2022. He had been an active member in APACPH, as electoral chair in the 2017 and 2019 General Elections,

APJPH Editors’ Blog: The Good and Bad news on tobacco: A new WHO report

19 January 202223 November 2021 by Victor Hoe

This week the WHO has launched its fourth report on Tobacco Usage. Trend data on tobacco use is now available from 165 countries. Data on E-cigarettes and other inhaled products has not been measured for long enough to be able to determine long-term trends. The global tobacco usage rates

5th Meeting of the Technical Advisory Group on Universal Health Coverage in the Western Pacific Region

16 November 2021 by Victor Hoe

The 5th Meeting of the Technical Advisory Group on Universal Health Coverage in the Western Pacific Region meeting started today and will continue until 18 November 2021. It was held virtually from the World Health Organization (WHO) Western Pacific Regional Office in Manila, the Philipines. The WHO Regional Director Dr

APJPH Editor’s Blog: World Pneumonia Day

16 November 202112 November 2021 by Victor Hoe

Today (November 12) is World Pneumonia Day, which remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide1. Pneumonia is now commonly referred to as Lower Respiratory Tract Infection (LRTI). A number of different bacteria and viruses can cause LRTI, including pneumococci (Strep pneumoniae), staphylococci and haemophilus species. The most common

Congratulations to the new Secretary-General

3 November 2021 by Victor Hoe

After more than 6 years and two terms, my time as Secretary-General of APACPH has ended. I am very proud to have been able to serve the APACPH membership, to work with Presidents; Professor, Dr Sohn Myongsei; Professor, Dr Masamine Jimba, and Professor, Dr Wah Yun Low, and all of

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