Recovered From COVID-19? What Next? September 24, 2021 Dr. In The House, Health & Aging As countries worldwide hobble along under the onslaught of the Delta variant, healthcare professionals are turning their attention to the “long-haulers” - COVID-19 survivors who continue to experience a...
U-turn in contraception September 17, 2021 Dr. In The House, Medical Ethics & Economics, Sexual Health & Fertility Schools across Malaysia will reopen in stages, starting from 3rd October and based on individual states’ phases in the National Recovery Plan. But with the Delta variant causing high community transmission...
A Chat With An Award-Winning Cancer Researcher September 10, 2021 Dr. In The House, Medical Innovations & Advancements Recipient of the prestigious Dr Josef Steiner Award for cancer genome research in 2019, Dr Serena Nik-Zainal was recently also honoured with the Francis Crick Medal and Lecture 2022. We catch up with the...
World Sexual Health Day 2021 – Turn It On September 3, 2021 Battle of the Sexes & Social Media, Dr. In The House, Sexual Health & Fertility We are observing World Sexual Health Day which is commemorated every 4th September to promote sexual health, well-being and rights for all. This year’s theme is Sexual Health in a Digital World, and...
As Pandemic Peaks, A New Health Minister August 27, 2021 Dr. In The House, Medical Ethics & Economics, Medical Innovations & Advancements The 9th Prime Minister of Malaysia, Dato Sri Ismail Sabri Yaakob, has just announced his new Cabinet, with YB Khairy Jamaluddin as the Minister of Health. While there is no news about a Coordinating Minister...
Can Technology Solve Healthcare’s Problems? August 20, 2021 Dr. In The House, Medical Innovations & Advancements During this pandemic, healthcare has found itself at a crossroads. Amid a global crisis and scarce resources, the immediate priority has been to ensure that people continue to get immediate access to care....
Is Ivermectin Safe To Use For COVID-19? August 13, 2021 Dr. In The House, Health & Aging, Medical Ethics & Economics, Medical Innovations & Advancements Everyone’s talking about ivermectin, a veterinary antiparasitic drug that is touted to be effective in treating COVID-19. What do the latest studies and data say about the efficacy of ivermectin in...
1 Million COVID-19 Cases and Counting August 6, 2021 Dr. In The House, Health & Aging, Medical Innovations & Advancements Malaysia hit the 1 million cases milestone the previous week, a number of psychological significance considering the country’s success in controlling the pandemic a year ago. How will we turn the tide to...
How Bad COVID-19 Really Is July 31, 2021 Dr. In The House, Health & Aging The media is reporting record-breaking numbers almost on a daily basis, whether it’s in terms of new COVID-19 cases or deaths. However, the positivity rate – derived from the number of positive cases out...
#HartalDoktorKontrak – The Ethics of Striking During A Pandemic July 23, 2021 Dr. In The House, Medical Ethics & Economics On 26 July, a group of junior contract doctors in Malaysia are planning to strike as a sign of protest, until their demands for permanent positions and clear criteria for the permanent appointments are met....