Plain, practical guides for buying and managing medicine when you live in or travel across Asia. We cover how pharmacies work country by country, how to find your medicine by its active ingredient, how generics save you money, and honest answers to the questions expats actually ask, each one sourced from named health authorities rather than guesswork.
5 Jul 2026 ⋅ 7 min read
A plain guide to PrEP in Thailand: what it is, how well it works, the HIV test and monitoring it needs, where expats and travellers can access it, and how the free NHSO programme fits in.
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5 Jul 2026 ⋅ 8 min read
What oral semaglutide tablets are, how they differ from the Ozempic and Wegovy injections everyone talks about, what they are used for in diabetes and weight management, the risks, and how to avoid fakes.
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5 Jul 2026 ⋅ 8 min read
A practical, honest guide to skin care in the Philippines: acne, melasma and pigmentation, fungal problems and sun protection, which treatments are real medicines, and why to steer clear of the risky whitening market.
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5 Jul 2026 ⋅ 7 min read
Why your sleep is off in a new time zone and what actually helps: resetting after a long flight, sleep routines, what the evidence says about melatonin, and longer-term insomnia.
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5 Jul 2026 ⋅ 7 min read
Why hot, humid weather triggers skin problems, and what helps: heat rash, athlete's foot, jock itch, ringworm and acne in Thailand's climate, plus when to see a doctor.
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5 Jul 2026 ⋅ 8 min read
What to know about Viagra in Thailand: it is a prescription medicine, sildenafil is the active ingredient sold under many names, the nitrate and poppers interaction that matters, why counterfeits are common near tourist areas, and how to check a pack is genuine.
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5 Jul 2026 ⋅ 8 min read
A respectful, practical guide to women's health in the Philippines: contraception and family planning, menstrual health, and menopause, what your options are, and where to get good care.
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