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[MEDIA RELEASE] REACH: Asia’s First Dedicated Hub in Addressing the Health Impacts of Climate Change Launched

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The Regional Hub for Asia Climate Change and Health (REACH) is now inviting researchers, institutions, organisations and industries across South and Southeast Asia to co-create climate-resilient health solutions through a landmark regional funding opportunity. Successful applicants stand to receive grants of up to MYR 400,000.00 to deliver projects that inform national strategies, reinforce frontline health systems, and protect vulnerable populations from escalating climate risks.

[FEATURED ARTICLE] The Gut Microbiome and Obesity

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Featured articles are the main stories in which the Science Media Centra Malaysia focuses in great detail on a special topic, event or person and its impact on our everyday lives. In conjunction with World Microbiome Day on 27 June 2020, Aliya Ahmad Nabil looks into the gut microbiome and its links with obesity.