Govt approves new standards to prevent and treat altitude sickness
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KATHMANDU: The government has approved new standards aimed at systematically preventing, identifying and treating altitude sickness in high-altitude and mountainous regions. The Ministry of Health and Food Hygiene has approved the Standards for the Management of Altitude Sickness in High-altitude and Himalayan Areas, 2083. The new standards aim to ensure the timely identification and treatment…
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[Claude] Both reports describe the same Nepali health ministry approval of a standard for diagnosing, preventing and treating high-altitude mountain sickness, with no conflicting facts.
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