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Is Your Child’s Environment Too Clean? (And How It...

Health & Living ·

2025/10/24

You’ve probably heard people say that kids these days have poorer immune systems compared to previous generations because they’re less exposed to germs and their environment is “too hygienic”. But how much of that is true? Why does it seem like newer generations tend to develop more allergies and infections? To help us understand what’s driving this, we speak to Dr Sangeetha Siniah, paediatric infectious diseases consultant.Image Credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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34:47

Injuries in Martial Arts

Health & Living ·

2025/10/23

Martial arts is something familiar to many Malaysians, from those taekwondo classes in schools to people doing muay thai as part of their weekend workouts. We speak to consultant sports medicine physician Dr Aston Ngai to explore how different martial arts work the body as well as the injuries that often happen among amateur practitioners.Image Credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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27:52

Brain Waves: Can We Create Synthetic DNA?

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2025/10/22

In the UK, scientists are embarking on an ambitious project to create human DNA from scratch, in hopes that it will lead to new therapies to treat diseases. Called the Synthetic Human Genome project, its launch has been met by both excitement and concern, especially over how it could be misused one day. We discuss how this changes DNA research with neurogeneticist Dr Azlina Ahmad Annuar.Image Credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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33:40

Mind Matters: How Professionals Are Transforming...

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2025/10/21

Childhood experiences aren’t always nostalgic pictures in a photo album. Many issues in our childhood can also be painful, difficult or coloured by conflict. These Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) may shape our future - our health, psychological and social outcomes - but trauma-informed care by healthcare providers and communities can support individuals and families in mitigating the impact of these ACEs.We speak to Lim Ee Jing from Thrive Well about how their BRACE programme helps

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36:58

Budget 2026 And The Needs of An Ageing Population

Health & Living ·

2025/10/17

Catering to the needs of an ageing population means planning ahead and setting aside enough funds for those policies and programmes, but with aged care so glaringly missing from Budget 2026, are we doing enough to plan ahead? Consultant urologist Dr George Lee is joined by Chai Sen Tyng, Senior Research Officer at the Malaysian Research Institute on Ageing (MyAgeing) to break down how Budget 2026 addresses the needs of an ageing population and the people who need to care for them.Image Credit:

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48:47

Focal Therapies For Prostate Cancer: Separating Facts...

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2025/10/16

When it comes to the treatment of prostate cancer, the thought of surgery and radiotherapy can be frightening for some patients, even if these are the standard of care for the disease. On the other hand, not all men are suited for active surveillance, a form of vigilant monitoring for low-risk, slow-growing cancers. Therefore, there is growing interest in finding the middle ground - minimally invasive treatments that produce fewer side effects on urinary and sexual functions. But are focal

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39:11

Ask A Doctor: Vaccination For Older Adults

Health & Living ·

2025/10/15

In our open clinic session, two consultant geriatricians - Prof Dr Tan Maw Pin and Dr Kejal Hasmukharay - join us to answer questions about vaccinations for older adults. What kinds of vaccinations are important, who needs them, and how safe are they?Image Credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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46:20

Palliative Care Can Change A Child’s Life

Health & Living ·

2025/10/14

Palliative care is still taboo to speak about, because of how it’s associated with a dying patient. Then, picture a doctor telling parents that their young child requires palliative care, it’s an entirely terrifying situation for any parent. But palliative care plays a vital role in ensuring that any child with a serious illness can still lead a good quality of life - and essentially be a child. We find out more from Dr Chong Lee Ai, a senior lecturer in the Pain and Palliative Care Unit, Department

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45:02

Public Health: Does Budget 2026 Answer Our Healthcare...

Health & Living ·

2025/10/13

The Ministry of Finance had promised that Budget 2026 would tackle healthcare reform, address rising medical costs, and strengthen health security. Does it deliver on those promises? We analyse the Budget's healthcare allocations, with Azrul Mohd Khalib, CEO of the Galen Centre for Health & Social Policy, and Dr Amjad Rabi, Social & Human Security Economist.Brought to you by Mah Sing. Reinvent Spaces. Enhance Life.Image Credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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44:48

Humans of Healthcare: The Palliative Care Nurse...

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2025/10/09

Caring for patients with serious or terminal illnesses is not an easy feat. On this episode of Humans of Healthcare, and in conjunction with World Hospice & Palliative Care Day (14 Oct), we speak to June Thow, a palliative care nurse practitioner, about providing comfort, dignity and peace to people at their most vulnerable.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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78:53

Mind, Body, Years: A Lifelong Health Journey

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2025/10/08

Getting old isn’t a diagnosis. Whether it’s hearing and memory, or vision and mobility, you don’t have to lose what makes life joyful. At BFM’s recent ‘Mind, Body, Years: A Lifelong Health Journey’ forum, we invited people to join us in challenging the myths of ageing. This is an edited replay of the panel discussion.This event was presented by Subang Jaya Medical Centre.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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35:03

Why Are Women Still Refusing Mammograms?

Health & Living ·

2025/10/07

Over the years, we’ve improved leaps and bounds when it comes to awareness of breast cancer and the data on women diagnosed early with breast cancer seems to be proof of that. In spite of that, it’s still not unheard of for women to decline to do mammograms. But why? And what does this tell us about how we can continue breast cancer awareness programmes? In conjunction with Pink October, we speak to Sumitra Selvaraj, assistant general manager, and Jeovelyn Samoya, community outreach nurse, both from

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41:31

How Budget 2026 Should Address Mental Health Needs

Health & Living ·

2025/10/06

Mental health is one of the most urgent public health issues in our population, yet often the funding for mental health services falls far behind compared to other health issues. Ahead of the tabling of Budget 2026, we take a look at the gaps in mental health care and access that need to be addressed, and how much that can be plugged with more funding, with Cindy Chew, Head of Community Development at Thrive Well and Assoc prof Dr Amer Siddiq bin Amer Nordin, consultant psychiatrist at University

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38:16

What Healthcare Reforms Should Be Prioritised in...

Health & Living ·

2025/10/03

Malaysia’s health system is under strain—public hospitals face long waits and staff shortages, while private healthcare costs and medical insurance policies keep rising. As the federal budget approaches, there’s urgency for reforms that make care more affordable and sustainable. The private sector has a big stake in this conversation, so Dr Kamal Amzan, CEO of IHH Healthcare Malaysia, joins the show to unpack what he hopes to see in the upcoming budget, and the kinds of reforms needed to put

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41:30

Counsellor’s Corner: Is Imposter Syndrome Real?

Health & Living ·

2025/10/02

Licensed counsellor Lee Kah Seng joins us on Counsellor’s Corner to answer questions about imposter syndrome. Is it real? Why do we feel so much self-doubt when it comes to our abilities and achievements? And what can we do to get out of this paralysing state?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Alternative Funding For Breast Cancer Care in...

Health & Living ·

2025/10/01

As public resources and mainstream funding for cancer care become increasingly scarce, how can patient groups explore alternative financing strategies? At a recent roundtable discussion on ‘Navigating Access to Improve Breast Cancer Care in Southeast Asia’, co-organised by the Alliance & Partnerships for Patient Innovation & Solutions (APPIS), and National Cancer Society of Malaysia, supported by Novartis, patient organisations from seven countries around the region came together to share

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35:15

Patient Navigation for Breast Cancer Care in...

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2025/10/01

How does patient navigation accelerate access to breast cancer care and support? At a recent roundtable discussion on ‘Navigating Access to Improve Breast Cancer Care in Southeast Asia’, co-organised by the Alliance & Partnerships for Patient Innovation & Solutions (APPIS), and National Cancer Society of Malaysia, supported by Novartis, patient organisations from seven countries around the region came together to share their best practices and challenges in patient navigation, when it comes

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Boldly Facing The ‘M’ 2025 Panel 2: Power, Purpose,...

Health & Living ·

2025/09/30

Midlife isn’t the end of your purpose - it’s the start of your next, most intentional chapter. Discover how legacy planning can help you define what matters, take charge of your future, and leave a meaningful imprint on the world around you.This is an edited replay of the second series of BFM Health & Living (For Her) events, with the theme “Boldly Facing The ‘M’: Embracing Your 40s and Beyond”. This event is presented by FWD Insurance.Listen to the first panel session on ‘Your Body & Mind

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Boldly Facing The ‘M’ 2025 Panel 1: Your Body & Mind...

Health & Living ·

2025/09/30

Do you feel like your body and mind were taken over by aliens the moment you turned 40? You’re not alone. Hot flushes, night sweats, brain fog and anxiety aren’t just cliches about women in their 40s and 50s, they’re significant symptoms that women need help with. We’re providing a safe space for women to overturn the taboos and stereotypes about perimenopause and menopause, and to face this phase of life with grace.This is an edited replay of the second series of BFM Health & Living (For Her)

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Beyond The Diagnosis #32: “I Couldn’t Give Up”

Health & Living ·

2025/09/29

When illness strikes suddenly, it can turn your world upside down in an instant. For Gabriel Wong, a brain infection spread to his spine, leaving him with paraplegia and forcing him to relearn what his body could and could not do. In this episode of Beyond The Diagnosis, we’ll hear his journey of rehabilitation — the day-to-day labour of rebuilding strength, the frustrations of small setbacks, and the triumph of small victories. We’ll also hear from Prof Dr Julia Patrick Engkasan, a consultant

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