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A growing obesity crisis in the Philippines is now raising concerns far beyond public health. The problem is increasingly seen as a threat to the country’s economy and workforce productivity, …
Danish pharma giant steps up obesity campaign in the Philippines Read More
Sten Frimodt Nielsen joined Indonesian officials in Jakarta on 7 May to support efforts to tackle rising obesity rates in Indonesia. Speaking at a World Obesity Day 2026 talk show, …
Danish ambassador supports Indonesia’s anti-obesity campaign Read More
If you walk the streets of Bangkok, statistics suggest that every second person you pass may be overweight. A new health initiative in Bangkok is aiming to tackle rising obesity …
Obesity crisis in Bangkok: Every second resident affected as Danish solution rolls out Read More
Around 43 percent of students in Ho Chi Minh City are overweight or obese, which points to a growing public health challenge in Vietnam, according to the Danish Embassy in …
Novo Nordisk steps in as 43 percent of students are overweight in Ho Chi Minh City Read More
Quezon City and the Royal Danish Embassy marked World Obesity Day on 4 March 2026. They unveiled a permanent health education totem at Quezon Memorial Circle. Mayor Joy Belmonte cited …
Denmark joins Quezon City to launch “health totems” at Manila park for World Obesity Day Read More
Denmark and Vietnam has signed a Memorandum of Understadning, MoU, underlining the continual collaboration between the two countires. Denmark wants to help the Ministry of Health improve on the quality …
Denmark helps Vietnam improve health sector Read More
World Health Organization (WHO) certified countries that aim to eliminate trans fat from their food industry and Thailand and Denmark were in the top-five lists of having the best-practice policies. …
WHO recognizes Thailand and Denmark for effort in eliminating trans fat from food industry Read More
The Embassy of Denmark in Thailand in collaboration with the Danish firm Novo Nordisk Pharma (Thailand) Limited joined hands with the Diabetes Association of Thailand and Association of Thailand NCD …
Denmark together with Novo Nodisk joins hands with Thailand to tackle health issues Read More
The Embassy of Denmark in Singapore has concluded the 2nd annual meeting of the OPEN Southeast Asia (SEA) which it hosted in collaboration with the Obesity Policy Engagement Network (OPEN) …
Embassy of Denmark, OPEN SEA and Novo Nordisk facilitated an open debate on obesity Read More
The Embassy of Denmark in Bangkok recently organized an event, “Urbanization and Obesity” in collaboration with the Diabetes Association of Thailand and Novo Nordisk Pharma (Thailand) Ltd. The event was …
Denmark and Thailand work together for better health of urban citizens Read More