APAC January Headline News

See last month's most read non-China APAC health and nutrition stories. ©Getty Images

We bring you the list of most read non-China APAC health and nutrition stories in the month of January 2021.

South East Asia

Malaysia firm launches health tea modelled on COVID-19 TCM formula, but no health claims

Flavettes, immunity, beauty and energy: Malaysia Duopharma’s Consumer Healthcare CEO unveils growth strategies

Singapore COVID-19 study: Vitamin B12, D and magnesium supplementation reduces severity in older patients

Coconut and COVID-19: Philippines studying antiviral properties of coconut oil as potential treatment

Japan

NMN oral intake shown safe and well metabolised for the first time – Oriental Yeast funded trial

Pakistan

Covid-19 RCT: Honey and black cumin seed help speed up recovery in Covid-19 patients

Middle East

Combined vitamin D3 and omega-3 supplementation may have bone, heart and kidney benefits