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Asbestos is a very toxic and harmful mineral. All forms of asbestos, including chrysotile, are carcinogenic to humans. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Labour Organization (ILO) eliminating asbestos use is the most effective way to prevent asbestos-related diseases. More than 70 countries have fully banned all types of asbestos due to the devastating health...

Malaysia stands at a critical juncture in ensuring access to affordable medicines. The government’s decision to cut the health budget by RM3.06 billion, together with a proposed move by the Ministry of Health, risks worsening the situation. In April, the National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency (NPRA) opened a public consultation on its proposed ‘Guideline on Implementation of Patent...

For the first time in global legal history, a country has recognized the legal rights of insects, and it is the stingless bees of the Peruvian Amazon that are taking the first step toward a new model of coexistence between nature and the law In a remote corner of the Amazon rainforest, a tiny pollinator has just gained something usually reserved for people and companies. Municipalities in Satipo...

Placing pillows in direct sunlight for a few hours each week offers a simple, effective, and completely chemical-free way to sanitize them. Sunlight delivers natural ultraviolet (UV) rays, particularly UVB and UVA wavelengths, which possess powerful germicidal properties. These rays penetrate the pillow’s surface and damage the DNA of bacteria, dust mites, mould spores, and other...