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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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45:11

World AIDS Day 2025: Will We Eliminate AIDS By 2030?

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2025/12/05

With access to care and effective treatment, HIV is no longer the death sentence it was decades ago. But how is Malaysia doing in getting HIV treatment to those who need it most? What are the gaps that remain and is stigma towards high-risk populations coming back to haunt us? Consultant urologist Dr George Lee is joined by consultant ID physician Assoc Prof Dr Raja Iskandar president of the Malaysian AIDS Council to discuss.Image credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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41:23

Counsellor’s Corner: Happy With Life Or Happy Right Now?

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2025/12/04

Are you happy with life, or just feeling happy in the moment? How do we move from one state to the other? We talk about the pursuit of happiness with Rozy Khalid, Licensed Counsellor.Image credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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32:53

Will We Have A Treatment For Dengue One Day?

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2025/12/03

“There is no specific treatment for dengue.” That’s often how dengue is described, as the viral infection can only be managed through supportive care like fluids, rest or platelet transfusions, if necessary. However, an effective antiviral treatment for dengue might mean the difference between life and death for many people who are infected every year. We speak to Vanessa Daniel, Regional Director of South East Asia, from the Drugs for Neglected Diseases Initiative, about DNDi’s work to develop a

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33:36

Why Compassion Matters in Healthcare

Health & Living ·

2025/12/02

Compassion is one of the most important elements in healthcare but in a world where healthcare workers are overworked, how does compassion come through in the care that patients receive? We speak to Dr Debbie Ling, a compassion and common humanity researcher as well as a lecturer in the Department of Social Work at Monash University to dive into what compassion truly means and whether compassion can be taught or trained into healthcare workers. Image credit: Shutterstock. See omnystudio.com/listener

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41:43

Patient Safety #4: Seeking Justice

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2025/12/01

What happens after a patient has been exposed to unsafe care, and has suffered an injury or complication? In the final episode of the series on patient safety, we explore what are patients’ rights after a medical error, and what patients and their caregivers can do.Click here to listen to the other episodes of this mini-series.Image credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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44:44

Why Rheumatoid Arthritis Needs To Be Diagnosed Early

Health & Living ·

2025/11/28

Rheumatoid arthritis is often diagnosed late, forcing patients to live with daily pain and disruptions to their lives as the disease progresses. We speak to consultant rheumatologist Associate Professor Dr Fariz Yahya, who is the President of the Arthritis Foundation Malaysia, to find out how to improve diagnosis and care for patients with RA.Image credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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43:14

Should Children Start Learning Social Skills Earlier?

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2025/11/27

In recent months, incidents involving schoolchildren and violence have raised concerns about whether kids are equipped with the skills to navigate conflict, stress, friendships and consent. Can we leave it up to children to eventually learn this on their own, or should there be a concerted effort to teach social and emotional skills from a young age? We discuss with Dr Rajini Sarvananthan, Consultant Developmental Paediatrician, and Carolyn Marie Choo, President of the Early Childhood Care and

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26:30

Because Feelings Matter #46: How Do Athletes Cope...

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2025/11/26

Nobody looking at Goh Liu Ying at the height of her mixed badminton doubles career would have guessed at her mental health struggles. On this episode of ‘Because Feelings Matter’, Liu Ying talks about the psychological toll of dealing with her injury, and why mental health support is crucial for athletes.Every mental health struggle has a story behind it. ‘Because Feelings Matter’ is a series that brings you the stories of people and their mental health issues. These stories aim to normalise

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38:42

Hand and Wrist Injuries in Sports

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2025/11/25

From holding a racquet to lifting weights, having a good range of motion in your hands and wrists is vital to be able to do exercise and to keep playing the sports you love. But are hand and wrist injuries often overlooked? We’ll be diving into the common hand and wrist injuries with Dr Harjeet Singh, consultant orthopaedic surgeon, and whether treatment for these injuries differ considering the complex anatomy involved.Image credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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33:19

Beyond The Diagnosis #34: Surviving Dengue

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2025/11/24

Dengue is endemic in Malaysia, and with over 100,000 cases annually, it’s not a disease that’s unfamiliar to most of us. But despite decades of countless warnings to take dengue seriously, do we actually?On this episode of Beyond The Diagnosis, we hear from two women, Bahwanee Muthusamy and Hawiah Azit, on how their own experiences after being hospitalised with dengue has changed their perspective on dengue and why prevention is crucial. We also hear from emergency medicine specialist Dr Lim Eu

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40:30

When Medications Fuel The Next Superbug

Health & Living ·

2025/11/21

Medicines save lives, but they’re also fuelling a silent but grave threat: antimicrobial resistance. After years of warning and education, are we still struggling to keep this global health threat in check? How can we also do our parts as patients and ensure that medicines are safely disposed of? Consultant urologist Dr George Lee is joined by consultant infectious diseases physician Dato’ Dr Suresh Kumar Chidambaram and pharmacist Ng Yi Ling to find out.Image credit: ShutterstockSee

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47:43

Patient Safety #3: Regulating Medical Devices and...

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2025/11/20

Medical devices save lives. Picture the X-ray machine that detects your disease, the ventilator that supports your breathing, or the pacemaker that keeps your heart beating. However, when something goes wrong with these devices, the consequences can be deadly. How do we ensure that the medical devices used in healthcare go through a rigorous regulatory process to be safe for use? In the third episode of the mini-series on patient safety, we look at how Malaysia evaluates new health technologies, and

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30:50

Is The Gut Microbiota Linked To Long COVID?

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2025/11/19

Our first few years of life don’t just shape our memories — they also shape our microbes, trillions of which reside in our gut. The gut microbiome we build as children can influence our immunity, metabolism, and risk of disease well into adulthood. Professor Ng Siew Chien, Associate Dean (Research)from The Chinese University of Hong Kong, tells us more about the development of the gut microbiome from childhood, and what her research on the Asian microbiome database reveals about its impact on long

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43:11

Ask A Doctor: Heavy Periods

Health & Living ·

2025/11/18

On our open clinic show, we tackle a problem that most women feel embarrassed or reluctant to discuss - heavy periods. Consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist Dr Premitha Damodaran answers questions about excessively heavy, painful and abnormal bleeding, and other menstrual problems.Image credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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31:14

Healthy Ageing: What’s Spiking Your Blood Pressure?

Health & Living ·

2025/11/17

Hypertension or high blood pressure is one of the most common non-communicable diseases among Malaysians, and as you get older the risk for hypertension increases, which in turn increases the risk of other conditions like heart disease, kidney disease, and stroke. But do Malaysians, especially older adults, take it seriously when they’re told to bring their blood pressure down? On this episode of Healthy Ageing, we speak to Datin Emeritus Prof Dr Chia Yook Chin, Council Member with the Malaysian

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38:15

Prostate Cancer in the Age of Nuclear Medicine

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2025/11/14

With advanced imaging and targeted therapies, doctors can now “see what they treat, and treat what they see”. We explore how nuclear medicine is delivering on this promise for prostate cancer - from improving diagnosis to therapy options - and what are the challenges that patients face in accessing nuclear medicine therapy.Image credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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43:09

Public Health: The Hidden Crisis of Endometriosis

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2025/11/13

Severe period and pelvic pain, heavy menstrual bleeding, pain during urination, bowel movements and sexual intercourse - imagine living in such constant pain. It is estimated that approximately 350,000 women in Malaysia have endometriosis, the condition that causes these symptoms. Unfortunately, endometriosis is poorly recognised, even by healthcare professionals, and often misdiagnosed or ignored. We look at the gaps in diagnosis and treatment of endometriosis, and why women’s reproductive health

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Patient Safety #2: Safe Staff, Safe Patients

Health & Living ·

2025/11/12

In the second episode of the mini-series on patient safety, we take a deeper dive into the inextricable link between the health workforce and patient safety. Together with Dr Melvyn Chin, Associate Director, ECRI Asia-Pacific and Dr Timothy Cheng, Chairman of MMA SCHOMOS, we explore how burnout, poor working conditions, low wages, and lack of support for healthcare workers put patients at risk.Image credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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32:23

Mind Matters: How To Build Strong Social Connections

Health & Living ·

2025/11/11

Humans are inherently social creatures, but despite a world that is more interconnected than ever, people are increasingly disconnected socially. In fact, the World Health Organisation recently reported that 1 in 6 people are affected by loneliness and social isolation. So how do we combat this? The answer might just lie in helping people build better social connections. Here to help us break down what that means, is consultant clinical psychologist Evelyn Soong.Image credit: ShutterstockSee

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Counsellor’s Corner: Self-Care or Selfish?

Health & Living ·

2025/11/10

We live in a world where we’re constantly told to remember to look after our own wellbeing and to find a way to balance self-care with our work, family, and personal responsibilities. It’s for a good reason because you can’t pour from an empty cup. But what if filling your own cup means emptying out someone else’s? On this episode of Counsellor’s Corner, to help us navigate whether self-care can become selfish, we’re joined by licensed and registered counsellor, Anujah Pulanthiran.Image credit:

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