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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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47:59

Rising Career Regrets in Medicine?

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2026/01/29

When young medical graduates and doctors raise concerns about working conditions, stress levels, remuneration and low morale in healthcare, how much of this is due to mismatched expectations and poor career decisions? We find out why it’s important for aspiring medical students to understand what they’re really getting into, before they (or their parents) make career decisions that could have lifelong implications. Find out how to register for MMA’s Career Guidance Conference (7-8th February 2026,

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41:54

As Confinement Centres Mushroom, What Standards Are...

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2026/01/28

Confinement practices have a special place among Malaysian communities, with different ethnic groups employing their own practices and beliefs for mothers after delivery. But we’re now seeing the mushrooming of modern confinement centres that offer mothers the convenience of post-partum care in a room-in facility, with a touch of pampering. How do mothers ensure that the services of these centres are safe for them and their newborns, and what needs to be improved?Image Credit: ShutterstockSee

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Because Feelings Matter #47: Surviving The Twists And...

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2026/01/27

When former national artistic gymnast Farah Ann Abdul Hadi reflects back on the 2016 Rio Olympics, she calls it “the best point of her career” - not because she made it, but because she didn’t qualify. On this episode of ‘Because Feelings Matter’, Farah talks about how she survived the bitter loss, and learned to overcome mental health struggles like body dysmorphia and immense psychological pressure.Every mental health struggle has a story behind it. ‘Because Feelings Matter’ is a series that

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30:18

Beyond The Diagnosis #35: Caregiver Turns Grief To...

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2026/01/26

In 2024, Lim Shyang Guey, known fondly as SG, learned what it was like to be a caregiver when his wife was suddenly diagnosed with gallbladder cancer. She passed away after a brief treatment period, but SG has taken his grief and converted it into a meaningful purpose: to Run For Gold and raise funds for childhood cancer. Listen to how SG took on the role of caregiver, and how he is now continuing his late wife’s unfulfilled dream of travelling around Peninsula Malaysia on foot.Beyond The Diagnosis

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26:52

What The New U.S. Food Pyramid Says (& What It Gets...

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2026/01/23

Last week, the United States rolled out its new dietary guidelines… and flipped the food pyramid. It’s not just upside down, but now also promotes the intake of more dairy, meat, and fats, and less carbohydrates. With the U.S. often looked to as a reference for health guidelines, we speak to dietitian Adele Wong about what people should take away from this and how our national dietary guidelines compare.Image Credit: Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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36:05

U.S.-Malaysia Trade Deal: How American Drugs Could...

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2026/01/22

All eyes were on the trade deal signed between American President Donald Trump and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim last year, but what seemingly went under the radar was the implications the deal has in the field of medicine. Part of the deal included Malaysia “accepting prior marketing authorisation by the FDA as sufficient evidence” that medical devices and pharmaceutical products from the U.S. can be used in our country. We speak with Brook K. Baker, Professor of Law Emeritus at

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38:17

How Your Hormones and Genes Drive Obesity

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2026/01/21

For a long time, the conversation on obesity has often been simplified to a lack of willpower. But as we start to see obesity as a chronic disease, it means recognising that for many individuals, their biology is working against them. So how do your hormones and genes shape how your body responds to food and stores fat? Here to help us understand that is consultant endocrinologist Prof Dr Roger Chen.Image credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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40:18

Mind Matters: Helping Parents Find Connections

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2026/01/20

Parents are starting 2026 with no small amount of anxiety, as their children face increasing pressure to manage studies, relationships and online influences. They’re feeling helpless and lacking the social connectedness that would allow them to reach out for help in supporting their children. This month’s impact story is how one educator is supporting families by building a community for the parents of his centre’s students.Image Credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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39:40

Entering The Secret World Of Children’s Slang

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2026/01/19

Two numbers took the world by storm last year - six and seven. Kids were driving teachers up the wall, shouting “6-7” in classrooms. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer got in trouble after using it during a visit to a primary school. It became Dictionary.com’s word of the year. Kids’ slang has been a big part of conversations in recent years, because of how quickly it tends to catch on, take over children’s everyday interactions, and get replaced just as quickly by new phrases. In today’s conversation,

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36:32

After Decades, We Have New Antibiotics For Gonorrhoea

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2026/01/16

At the end of last year, the FDA in the United States announced that it has approved two new antibiotics for gonorrhoea, which has not happened since the 1990s. With consultant urologist Dr George Lee, we dive into why this was hailed as a milestone and what it means for treatment of this increasingly drug resistant infection, also known as super gonorrhoea.Image credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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40:07

Ask An Audiologist: How We Hear

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2026/01/15

In this month’s open clinic segment, we start by diving into how we hear, and explore some fun facts about our ears. Then, audiologist Darleena Aziz explains more about common hearing conditions, as well as prevention and treatment.Image credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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47:24

How UMMC Performed Liver Transplant For Youngest Baby...

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2026/01/14

A multidisciplinary team at Universiti Malaya Medical Centre successfully performed a liver transplant on a four-month-old baby boy in November 2025. The baby, weighing just 6.2kg, was the youngest and lightest recipient recorded in the country. We speak to some of the surgeons and the anaesthesiologist from the team to find out why this was one for the history books, and how they hope to see transplant medicine in Malaysia develop.Image credit: Prof Shireen Anne NahSee omnystudio.com/listener for

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32:13

Should You Buy Weight Loss Medications Online?

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2026/01/13

Losing weight is rarely an easy journey, and the effectiveness of GLP-1 medications in helping people shed that weight has led to its popularity all around the world. But does that mean that these medications can be taken by anyone who is struggling with weight loss? And more worryingly, with some of these medications seemingly sold on e-commerce platforms, should you be buying them online? We speak to endocrinologist Dr Lim Quan Hziung, who’s also a council member with the Malaysian Obesity

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32:04

Humans of Healthcare: The Medical Lab Technologist

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2026/01/12

What happens between the moment when a nurse or doctor takes a patient sample and when the results come back to you? Medical lab technologists work quietly behind the scenes and their work is vital in analysing samples from you and finding the answers that help doctors figure out what may be wrong. On this episode of Humans of Healthcare, we speak to Harvinder Kaur for a peek into her work in the lab and beyond it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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41:40

Falls Prevention for Seniors

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2026/01/09

Earlier this week, former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad was hospitalised after he had a fall and fractured his hip. While he’s reported to be in a stable condition, falls are especially dangerous for older adults and he will remain in hospital for several weeks for observation. Consultant urologist Dr George Lee is joined by consultant geriatrician Dr Terence Ong to dive into why falls can be devastating for older adults and key strategies to stay safe within their homes.Image credit:

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47:57

Public Health: Cost Of Cancer Care

Health & Living ·

2026/01/08

The increasing costs of healthcare and the squeeze on medical insurance will be weighing on the minds of all Malaysians this year. Consultant clinical oncologist Dr Mastura Yusof joins the Public Health show to discuss how cancer care has been affected by current practices of insurance companies and third-party administrators, and what practical solutions are needed to collectively address patients’ needs.Image credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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How To Have Emotional Check-Ins With Your Kids

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2026/01/07

After a difficult year, 2026 will feel very different for children and their parents. Fears of school violence, social media pressures and the impact on mental health will continue to be of major concern for parents. In a global survey by Central Force International, it was reported that over half of Malaysian parents don’t actively pay attention to their children’s mental health on a daily basis, and spend significantly fewer hours per week discussing emotional wellbeing with their children,

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Healthy Ageing: SEACURE-ing Dementia Research in...

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2026/01/06

Much of what we know about dementia has come from research done in the global North, on Western populations and it has been incredibly vital to help us better understand dementia. Yet, it cannot simply be applied to our populations here in Southeast Asia, because of our distinct genetic profiles as well as cultural and environmental factors. On this episode of Healthy Ageing, we speak to Prof Dr Tan Maw Pin from Universiti Malaya and Assoc Prof Dr Nagaendran Kandiah from NTU Singapore, who part of a

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39:42

From The Big ‘C’ To The Big ‘R’: Navigating Recurrence

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2026/01/05

When you have cancer, treatment is just one chapter of the story. The rest of the story is about learning to live as a survivor - monitoring the risk of recurrence, going for follow-up care, and redefining what life means. We speak to a consultant clinical oncologist and a breast cancer patient on how to help cancer survivors live with hope, rather than in fear.Image credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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38:41

CDC Says Hepatitis B Jab Not Recommended For All...

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2025/12/19

This month, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) struck out a universal recommendation to start hepatitis B immunisation at birth for children in the US - announcing instead that the jab should only be given to infants born to women who test positive for the virus. We look at why this move could lead to a rise in chronic hepatitis infections and liver disease in the long term, and how Malaysia should view this decision by the US.Image credit: ShutterstockSee

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