Health & Living
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Health & Living
Wander and be enlightened by the endlessly fascinating inner universe that is the human body. We speak with experts, Nobel laureates, cancer survivors and healthcare workers who share their unique perspectives on wellness and living and the latest medical research.
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Is Malaysia Facing Medical Device Shortages?
The shocks from the war in Iran have extended to the healthcare industry, with shipping delays and fuel price volatilities threatening the medical dev...
Because Feelings Matter #50: You Find Joy In The Small Wins
In conjunction with Autism Awareness Month in April, Salbiah Ebbe Hamzan shares the journey of raising an autistic daughter, and the fight to dismantl...
Global Energy Crisis: How Secure Are Our Medical Supplies?
As the Middle East conflict prolongs, so do worries over a shortage in medical supplies. From pharmaceuticals to medical devices, supplies are warning...
Why We’re Spending RM3.3bil on Treating Chronic Kidney Disease
The burden of chronic kidney disease is a silent but growing public health crisis in Malaysia. Minister of Health Dato’ Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad recent...
Neuroinclusion In The Workplace
It is estimated that 15-20% of the population is neurodivergent. That means it’s likely that you have identified as being neurodivergent or someone i...
A Reminder For Mental Health Check-Ins During WFH
In some ways, it feels like 2020 all over again - the work-from-home directives, along with a sense of anxiety over global events. Licensed counsellor...
Ask A Respiratory Physician: How We Breathe
Humans breathe approximately 20,000 to 22,000 times a day, but how often do we pay attention to how we breathe? In this month’s open clinic, we’re joi...
Mind Matters: Do We Need Better Mental Health Insurance?
Recently, the Health Parliamentary Special Select Committee proposed that insurance coverage should be expanded for mental health services. We’ve gone...
What Would The DRG System Mean For Healthcare Costs?
What is the DRG or diagnosis-related group system? If you’ve been following the news about healthcare reform, you would’ve heard Health Minister Datuk...
After 20-Year Wait, GPs’ Fees Are Revised
For two decades, general practitioners have not been able to charge beyond RM35 for clinic consultation fees, but a new revision has finally been gaze...
Surviving The Heatwave
The temperatures are soaring in many states in Malaysia, and the current heatwave is expected to persist until June, as El Niño continues. What is the...
Humans of Healthcare: The Biomedical Engineer
When we think about healthcare, we often picture doctors and nurses on the frontlines. But behind many life-changing interventions, from artificial li...
Can We Pick Up Type 1 Diabetes Early?
Picking up Type 1 diabetes early isn’t just about getting a diagnosis - it’s about preventing a health crisis. We speak to consultant paediatric endoc...
Rise of Antibiotic-Resistant Infections In Conflict Zones
An emerging public health threat lurks amid the rubble and destruction of the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East. Antimicrobial-resistant infections...
Public Health: Is The War On Sugar Working?
The Health Ministry has waged a war on sugar to tackle the inexorable rise in non-communicable diseases. But are policies like the sugar-sweetened bev...
Healthy Ageing: When People With Dementia Wander Off
In February this year, 76-year-old Halim Yunos from Singapore made headlines here when he was reported missing while on holiday with his family in KL....
Brain Waves: Goodbye, Mice; Hello, Organoids?
Goodbye, lab mice. Hello, mini organs. For decades, medical research has been reliant on animal testing. From understanding diseases like Alzheimer’s...
Why Are Celebrities Glamourising Smoking - Again?
Kylie Jenner on the Vanity Fair cover. Jacob Elordi in Saltburn. From magazine covers to the silver screen and social media feeds, celebrities are gla...
Childhood Obesity Is At An All Time High - What Are We Doing Wrong?
2.8 million Malaysian children are overweight or obese. This was estimated in the World Obesity Atlas 2026 released in March. But childhood obesity is...
What is Pharmaceutical Compounding?
You may have come across “compounded medications” being offered to you as a form of personalised medicine. What does this term mean? In our conversati...
Is Every Emotion A Mental Health Label?
What happens when every emotion is treated as an illness, or given a mental health label? Do we risk becoming a society that cannot accept the messine...
Why Are Younger Adults Being Diagnosed With Colorectal Cancer?
Colorectal cancer used to be most common among adults over the age of 50, but things are changing. With more cases of colorectal cancer diagnosed in y...
Are Weight Loss Drugs Changing Body Positivity?
Thin is back in vogue, but this time not due to diet culture but a quick fix from a drug. With GLP-1 drugs - or what some might colloquially refer to...
How To Build A Habit Of Exercising (Sustainably)
Federal Territories Minister Hannah Yeoh recently announced an 80% reduction in gym licence fees in KL, hoping that gym owners will be able to pass on...
World Down Syndrome Day: Together Against Loneliness
For many people with Down syndrome and their families, loneliness is a common experience, especially when children are excluded from play and educatio...
Beyond The Diagnosis #37: Went For Colonoscopy On A Whim, Discovered Cancer
What made Tengku Nazeehah decide to go for a colonoscopy, even though she had no symptoms like constipation, diarrhoea, bloody stools or stomach pain?...
Because Feelings Matter #49: “I Practice Gratitude Every Day”
Can you find something to be grateful for every day? For more than 10 years, practising gratitude every day helped Caleen Chua stay away from spiralli...
Humans of Healthcare: The Anatomist
Anatomy is a field of study that is thousands of years old, tracing back to ancient Egypt. But it was the work of Andreas Vesalius dissecting human bo...
Scaling A Mountain For Cancer Costs
When someone is diagnosed with cancer, it’s not only the disease and the rigorous treatment that they have to deal with, but also the financial burden...
Mind Matters: University Students Navigating The Transition
Local universities in Malaysia have just begun their second semesters, and students are feeling the pressure of dealing with higher education and livi...
Understanding Healthcare Needs Of Orang Asli In Rural Perak
When family medicine specialist Dr Karen Christelle sees a patient from the Orang Asli communities of rural Perak, she has to look at more than just n...
The Manosphere Is Pushing Testosterone Supplements And That’s Dangerous
Boys and young men are seeing social media influencers pushing the idea of testosterone as a marker of being “real men”. We explore why these narrativ...
Public Health: Obesity And Family Care
Last year, the Health Minister announced that MOH is establishing 10 primary health clinics with integrated clinical obesity management. With obesity...
Protecting Newborns From RSV
When a newborn baby’s cough and runny nose could quickly turn into breathing trouble, prevention matters. RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) is a commo...
Strong vs Swole: What Building Muscle & Strength Really Means
How would you define strength? Is it just about chasing defined muscles and sculpted physiques? We speak to consultant sports medicine physician Dr Ar...
Ask A Gynaecologist: Ladies, A Guide To The Checkups You Need
Ladies, how often do you put off getting your health screenings done because there’s just too much else that takes priority? Do you know which tests...
Why Women Are Invisible In Healthcare AI Tools
We know there is a problem with female representation in the tech industry. But what happens when women seem to be invisible even in the technology it...
Why Women Are Invisible In Healthcare AI Tools
We know there is a problem with female representation in the tech industry. But what happens when women seem to be invisible even in the technology it...
Help! My Child’s Nose Is Chronically Blocked
An extremely common nasal-related problem that affects children is a blocked and stuffy nose. These persistent symptoms can be very frustrating and pa...
Are We Ready For ChatGPT Health?
According to OpenAI, more than 230 million people ask its chatbot questions about their health and wellbeing every week. Are you one of them? Open AI...