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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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Immunising Pets in Southeast Asia
Immunisation of companion animals not only preserves the health of animal populations, but have broader implications on human and population health.
Jun 267 min read
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Tackling the Stigma of Chronic Illness
With sustained support and strong advocacy, patients can rise above stigma associated with chronic disease, and even reclaim their livesÂ
May 296 min read
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Kidney Transplant Issues in Malaysia: An Overview
There is a widening gap between organ demand and availability in Malaysia, while the struggle to reduce reliance on dialysis for end-stage r
Mar 117 min read
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Bridging Cancer Gaps in Southeast Asia
Despite advancements in cancer treatment, survival rates in Southeast Asia remain lower than in high-income countries (HICs)
Feb 127 min read
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Are Cities Making Us Fat?
Are our cities making us fat? The curse of the modern obesogenic environment in Southeast Asia
Jan 66 min read
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How Public-Private Partnerships Tackle Southeast Asia’s Biggest Healthcare Challenges
Public-private partnerships (PPPs) may be the answer to boosting healthcare infrastructure and medical training to cope with the rising dema
Nov 17, 20247 min read
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Hidden in Plain Sight: the Chronic Kidney Disease Pandemic
The rising prevalence of chronic kidney disease signals an urgent need for immediate intervention.
Mar 28, 20247 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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The Demand for Medical Aesthetic Procedures - 2 Years into the Pandemic
Two years into the pandemic and aesthetic physicians are seeing some return to normalcy while adapting to social-distancing regulations...
Mar 17, 20226 min read
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COVID-19 Presents Opportunity for Good PR
We look at how the COVID-19 pandemic has opened up opportunities for PR to take centrestage and create value for businesses and brands....
Nov 17, 20214 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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Doctors are the New Celebrities of Skincare
Doctors all over the globe are offering free skincare advice via their social media channels, empowering their followers while gaining...
Oct 12, 20214 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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Covid-19 a Shot in the Arm for Telemedicine
Examining the record growth of two telemedicine platforms in Southeast Asia – DOC2US (Malaysia) and Ooca (Thailand) — on the back of the...
Jun 18, 20215 min read
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