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40:40

Childhood Asthma Is Still A Major Problem

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2025/05/06

When you think about chronic diseases, you may not think that children could be affected. But did you know that asthma is the most common chronic disease in children? It can even lead to death, if it is not well-controlled. On World Asthma Day (observed on the first Tuesday of every May), we’re looking at childhood asthma in Malaysia, with Dr Jessie Anne de Bruyne, Consultant Paediatric Respiratory Physician and Prof Dr Ahmad Izuanuddin Ismail, Consultant Respiratory Physician, both from the Lung

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31:18

Healthy Ageing: Can The Shingles Vaccine Prevent...

Health & Living ·

2025/05/05

You might have seen recent headlines which say that the shingles vaccine can decrease the risk of dementia, but how does that work? On this episode of Healthy Ageing, we speak to consultant geriatrician Dr Kejal Hasmukharay to find out why getting the shingles vaccine matters, not just to decrease the risk of dementia but for our older adults to lead healthy lives.Image Credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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41:42

Private Healthcare Facilities Must Now Display Drug...

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2025/05/02

Yesterday, the drug price display mandate came into force, which requires private health facilities such as private GPs and community pharmacies to physically display the price list for products such as prescription drugs and over-the-counter medicines. This has been a particularly contentious issue - the Ministry of Health says that this is part of efforts to address rising medical inflation, but medical groups have also been resistant to its implementation - or perhaps more accurately, how it’s

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35:02

Pioneering Advancements In Heart Failure Care

Health & Living ·

2025/04/30

When it comes to cardiovascular disease in our country, we are not only burdened by coronary artery disease, but also, increasingly, heart failure. As the rates of cardiometabolic diseases increase in Malaysia, people will also have to contend with heart failure as an endpoint, which means their quality of life in their remaining years can deteriorate tremendously. How does early diagnosis and the use of cost-effective treatment improve the outlook for heart failure patients? We speak to Professor

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44:40

Living With A Rare Disorder & Going Through Puberty

Health & Living ·

2025/04/29

Adolescence is already a challenging stage in life - for both parents and teens alike - but what happens when you throw in a rare disorder? We speak to Azhar Talib, whose daughter has Prader-Willi syndrome, and Prof Dr Muhammad yazid Jalaludin, a consultant paediatric endocrinologist, to discuss what it’s like managing a rare disorder and the child’s health during that transition phase from childhood into adolescence and later into adulthood.Image Credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for

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47:12

NCD Chronicles #27: “Reborn” After A Liver Transplant

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2025/04/28

For five long years, Farah Syahidah Shamsuddin was on the waiting list for a liver transplant. Her liver, damaged due to a congenital condition, was losing its ability to support the body in fundamental processes like metabolism, detoxification, and digestion. When she finally underwent the transplant, it was like being reborn. Farah shares her experience of awaiting a donated liver, while consultant hepatologist & gastroenterologist Dr Haniza Omar talks about the transplant procedure. You can

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24:15

Mental Health Support For Putra Heights Disaster

Health & Living ·

2025/04/25

Since the gas pipeline explosion in Putra Heights, Selangor, on 1 April 2025, dozens of residents are still displaced, while hundreds of others are trying to settle back into a normal routine after the terrifying incident and chaos that ensued. Amid the injuries, burns and destruction of property, how have the survivors of the disaster been coping psychologically? We speak to Haji Hakim Bin Hamzah, Director of Finance, Administration and HR from Mercy Malaysia - who was also present to provide

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40:28

Is There An Autism “Epidemic” Due To Environmental...

Health & Living ·

2025/04/24

Last week, news headlines exploded when the US Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr said that the significant and recent rise in autism diagnoses was evidence of an “epidemic” caused by an “environmental toxin”. We’re exploring the facts and fallacies behind this claim, with Dr Rajini Sarvanathan and Dr Norazlin Kamal, Consultant Developmental Paediatricians.Image Credit: Lance Cpl. Andrea Ovalle, Defense Visual Information Distribution ServiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for

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46:36

Is There A Future for Vaccines?

Health & Living ·

2025/04/23

We’ve often heard that vaccines save lives, but have we ever thought about what the world would look like without vaccines? While many have had a newfound appreciation for vaccines after the COVID-19 pandemic, others developed a large dose of skepticism and hesitancy towards vaccines. So what does this mean for the future of vaccines? In conjunction with World Immunisation Week (observed annually in the last week of April), we’ll be discussing those questions with Dr Jerome Kim, director-general of

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32:33

Because Feelings Matter #40: It’s Not About “Fixing”...

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2025/04/22

When you’re a mother of two girls with autism, you’ll do anything to support their development and ensure access to all the necessary interventions. This was what Nik Didi called her “fighting, fixing and closing the gap” mode. But eventually, she learned to look at her daughters through a neuroaffirming lens, and accept that not everything could be “fixed”. She shares her journey as a parent and advocate on this episode of Because Feelings Matter, in conjunction with Autism Awareness Day in April

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32:36

We’re Treating Cancer Differently Now

Health & Living ·

2025/04/21

Cancer is a tumour in the body, a coalescence of mutated, malignant cells. But cancer is not the person. Someone diagnosed with cancer is more than just a sum of their symptoms or treatments, but an individual with unique concerns, needs and challenges. How does this change the way cancer care is provided? We find out from Dr Matin Mellor Abdullah, Consultant Clinical Oncologist, Dr Ben Yap Beng Khiong, Consultant Clinical Oncologist, and Dr Aaron Hiew, Consultant in Palliative Medicine.Image

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37:07

Treating Dizziness And Vertigo

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2025/04/18

Do you sometimes feel dizzy or off-balance? Does the room suddenly start spinning and you feel like throwing up? You shouldn’t brush off symptoms of a vestibular balance disorder. Audiologist Darleena Abdul Aziz joins us to explain more about these disorders, the tests available to diagnose them, and how to manage them.Image Credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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43:30

Can You Biohack Your Way To A Better, Longer Life?

Health & Living ·

2025/04/17

The idea of biohacking has grown in popularity over the recent years, helped along by influencers and the wellness industry, who argue that this is the method towards improving health and overall well-being. Some like American millionaire and entrepreneur Bryan Johnson even believe that this is the path towards immortality. So is biohacking all it’s cracked up to be or is it just a hack?Image Credit: Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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48:35

Ask A Doctor: Children’s Tummy Problems

Health & Living ·

2025/04/16

On this month’s Ask A Doctor, we are addressing questions about children’s digestive issues, from colic to constipation, diarrhoea and dietary habits. Consultant paediatrician Dr Sanjay Woodhull joins us to answer parents’ most common concerns.Image Credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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43:32

Mind Matters: When Mental Health Stigma Still Hurts

Health & Living ·

2025/04/15

Gone are the days where mental health is spoken about in hushed tones - or are they? We talk about mental health much more openly today but that doesn’t mean the stigma is no longer there. On this episode of Mind Matters, we’ll be exploring what mental health stigma looks like today and how it continues to harm, with Hasbeemasputra Abu Bakar, Community Engagement & Lived Experience Advocate, from SIUMAN and Shaleen Chrisanne, a clinical psychologist.Image Credit: ShutterstockSee

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32:11

When Faced With Autism, Parents Feel Lost

Health & Living ·

2025/04/14

If you are a parent looking for answers about your child’s neurodivergent condition, the road can be a long and winding one. Whether you’re trying to schedule an assessment to get a diagnosis, or find therapists to provide intervention, you may hit stumbling blocks and delays. Dr Norazlin Kamal Nor, Consultant Developmental Paediatrician, talks about how information and resources can help parents navigate this journey, while Dr Ng Sui Yin shares why she started the Malaysian Autism Resource

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36:36

Humans of Healthcare: The Cancer Epidemiologist

Health & Living ·

2025/04/11

Epidemiologists play an important role in helping us understand how a disease occurs or spreads within a population. We speak to cancer epidemiologist Prof Dr Nirmala Bhoo Pathy to understand what cancer epidemiology involves and how it helps us in the battle against the Big C.Image Credit: Prof Dr Nirmala Bhoo PathySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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44:47

Public Health: Sorry, Your Life-Saving Drug Is Beyond...

Health & Living ·

2025/04/10

If you’re a patient at a government hospital or clinic, you probably don’t think twice about the medications you’re prescribed, though you’re probably grateful for the free treatment. But how does the Ministry of Health decide what therapies to include in the national medicines formulary? And as more innovative and expensive therapies are developed, how do we balance cost with public need? We uncover the decision-making process with Prof Dr Asrul Akmal Shafie, Professor of Pharmacoeconomics from

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34:42

Healthy Ageing: Can A Blood Test Diagnose Alzheimer’s?

Health & Living ·

2025/04/09

Can a single blood test detect Alzheimer’s disease and how far it has progressed? Scientists have been working to develop a blood test for Alzheimer’s and while some research has yielded promising results, how close are we to a singular, definitive test? On this episode of Healthy Ageing, we speak to consultant geriatrician Prof Dr Tan Maw Pin to find out why this matters and what are the challenges with diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease here in Malaysia.Image Credit: ShutterstockSee

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44:27

Counsellor’s Corner: Forgive, But Can You Forget?

Health & Living ·

2025/04/08

It’s all about forgiveness during the month of Syawal, but is kosong-kosong easier said than done? How do you learn to forgive others (and even yourself)? On this episode of Counsellor’s Corner, licensed counsellor Rozy Khalid shares why forgiveness can be good for the soul.Image Credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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