APAC April Headline News

Here is a list of top non-Japan APAC stories to take note of in the month of April.

The Philippines

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

Vitamin C and COVID-19: Philippines health authorities to supply supplements to school children

India

Ayurvedic protection? India’s AYUSH ministry draws flak for advocating alternative medicine against Coronavirus

China

COVID-19: China retailers and suppliers report surge in demand for Vitamin C supplements

COVID-19 brings strong China online sales for ANZ’s Comvita and AuMake

Malaysia

Malaysia’s lockdown: Confusion over whether supplement manufacturing is ‘essential service’

New Zealand

COVID-19: Opportunities for health supplement firms to communicate immune-boosting role of micronutrients

Singapore

Coronavirus in Singapore: Vitamin demand jumps five-fold in two weeks for supermarket chain