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Saving Forests Saves Human Lives
The Orang Sungai, or River People, are not the only ones directly impacted by decades-long reforestation along Sabah's Kinabatangan...
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Challenges of the Thai Healthcare System
Examining Thailand's current healthcare infrastructure, and attempts at tackling rise of non-communicable diseases among Thais.
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How Pharma Companies can Successfully Launch New Products
Although clinical differentiation is vital, there are also other metrics which have proven to consistently improve a new drug’s...
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Should Nurses Deliver Aesthetic Treatments in Asia?
Qualified nurses in Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom (UK) are permitted to perform minimally-invasive treatments on patients,...
May 29, 20237 min read
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World Immunisation Week: Anti-Vaccine Misinformation
Anti-vaccine misinformation, the viral threat confounding medical science Vaccines and vaccination programmes have been one of the most...
Apr 18, 202310 min read
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World Kidney Day - Chronic Kidney Disease & Kidney Cancer in Southeast Asia
On World Kidney Day, we examine the diseases that impair the function of the kidneys such as chronic kidney disease (CKD) and kidney...
Mar 10, 20236 min read
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Saving Forests Saves Human Lives
The Orang Sungai, or River People, are not the only ones directly impacted by decades-long reforestation along Sabah's Kinabatangan...
Feb 27, 20235 min read
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Vaccine Equity: Lessons from COVID-19
A look at factors enabling the unprecedented rapid development and subsequent rollout of COVID-19 vaccines, and lessons on improving...
Jan 27, 20238 min read
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Don't Give in to Despair - Restore Rainforests Now
The devastating effects of rapid and uncontrolled deforestation can be reversed, but only if we start now. According to the World...
Sep 13, 20226 min read
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It Takes a Village - The Future of Youth Mental Health
Experts say it takes a village to normalise conversation on mental health issues and improve youths' access to mental health support....
Sep 7, 20226 min read
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Writing a White Paper - Case Study on Global Vaccine Equity
Producing a white paper pertaining to an issue such as global vaccine equity can be as complex a process as the issue itself....
Aug 15, 20225 min read
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The Myopia Epidemic - What it Means for Asia
A minimum standard of care is expected to be implemented around the globe for myopia, a condition which is projected to affect more than 50%
May 18, 20227 min read
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Prioritising on Pandemic Preparedness
COVID-19 social-distancing and travel restrictions have begun to ease or lift in some countries, but the scientific and medical...
Apr 19, 20226 min read
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Coping with the Festive Blues
Do the upcoming festivities make you feel blue? Two clinical psychologists share how to get through the festive season in one piece. Not...
Jan 19, 20225 min read
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Getting Vaccinated is a Social Obligation, not a Personal Choice
As the Delta variant is demonstrating, if the majority of the population is not vaccinated, Covid-19 will continue to spread and mutate...
Oct 28, 20219 min read
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Panel Discussion: Vaccination: A Social Obligation
In this video, our Regional Account Director John Battersby speaks to Dr Ling Li Min, Infectious Disease Specialist, Rophi Clinic,...
Oct 28, 20211 min read
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Mental Health in the Time of Covid-19
The pandemic has taken its toll on the mental health of Southeast Asians; raises the need for more meaningful conversation on how to...
Aug 10, 20214 min read
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SAMH: Tackling Mental Health Issues Amid Fundraising Challenges
The Singapore Association for Mental Health (SAMH) was forced to adjust its mental health services to social-distancing restrictions...
Jul 28, 20213 min read
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Befrienders KL: Grappling with Dwindling Funds Amid Rising Suicide Numbers
Befrienders Kuala Lumpur is receiving more distress calls than ever due to conditions caused by the pandemic, but limited funding is...
Jul 21, 20213 min read
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Challenges of the Thai Healthcare System
Examining Thailand's current healthcare infrastructure, and attempts at tackling rise of non-communicable diseases among Thais.
Jul 15, 202115 min read
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The Impact of Ageing Populations on Economies and Healthcare Systems
The difference between life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, and why it is important to reduce the burden of cardiovascular...
Jun 7, 20215 min read
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Rethinking Healthcare for 21st Century Challenges
How to prepare for 21st century challenges for healthcare systems in the Asia-Pacific region.
May 18, 20213 min read
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Generating Coverage Right Through COVID-19 Lockdowns
SINGAPORE/MALAYSIA: <Sound On> While millions of people are self-isolating to reduce the transmission of COVID-19, it has been business...
Aug 19, 20201 min read
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