What exactly goes into planning a budget for health? With Budget 2022 being tabled today (29th October), we take a look into what the process looks like - who is involved, how long it takes and the...

Dear Dr G,My husband is a 28-year-old man who was born with just one testicle.Doctors assured his parents the testicle was "lost" along the way out and would find its way back to its rightful...

In December 2019, polio was detected in Malaysia for the first time in 27 years. In September 2021, the country declared the polio outbreak to be over. To commemorate World Polio Day on 24 September,...

Dear Dr. G,I am a worried father who is extremely concern about my adolescent son who has repeated testicular pain.It all started when my nineteen-year-old son attended university.Initially, he kept...

“We have to learn to live with COVID-19” is a phrase we’ve been hearing all too often these days. Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin has reiterated that we need to reopen safely and to start treating...

Dear Dr G,I am very embarrassed to share with you some problems I face in the groin.I am a forty-two-year-old man who gained some weight during the pandemic and started smoking again during the movement...

This year, World Mental Health Day on 10 October will be commemorated with the theme ‘Mental health care for all: let's make it a reality’. Despite great strides being made in awareness, what still stands...

Dear Dr. G,I am a 35-year-old man who has some really embarrassing problems to consult with.In recent months, I noticed that I have a constant itch in my pants.When it itches, I really cannot resist...

With COVID-19 vaccinations for adolescents aged between 12 to 17 years old underway, we take a look at what concerns parents might still have and some of the misinformation that is going around. We also...