Urine Trouble February 28, 2022 Dr. In The House, Health & Aging Urinary problems can be debilitating, but many people are too embarrassed to talk about it. Consultant urologist Dr George Lee joins us to answer common questions about urine, bladder, and kidney...
Malaysia’s Omicron Wave and What We Can Learn From South Africa February 18, 2022 Dr. In The House, Medical Ethics & Economics, Medical Innovations & Advancements Urinary problems can be debilitating, but many people are too embarrassed to talk about it. Consultant urologist Dr George Lee joins us to answer common questions about urine, bladder, and kidney...
Dealing with a Backlog of 50,000 Non-COVID Procedures February 11, 2022 Dr. In The House, Medical Ethics & Economics, Medical Innovations & Advancements After two years of a continuous battle against COVID-19, the Ministry of Health now finds itself with a backlog of more than 50,000 non-COVID procedures. How will this impact the health of patients and the...
What’s Next For Cancer Research Malaysia in 2022 February 4, 2022 Cancers in Men & Women, Dr. In The House This World Cancer Day marks the start of a new 3-year campaign under the theme “Close the Care Gap”, and to realise where the problem lies in the inequities to cancer care. Prof Dr Teo Soo Hwang, Chief...
Can Festive Eating Be Healthy? January 28, 2022 Dr. In The House, Health & Aging Chinese New Year is around the corner, and the onslaught of festive goodies has begun. Following the previous year of muted celebrations, are we in for some revenge eating as we catch up on two years’ worth...
Putting The COVID-19 Testing Strategy To Use January 14, 2022 Dr. In The House, Medical Innovations & Advancements The National COVID-19 Testing Strategy was launched late last year to help the country transition to living with COVID-19 as an endemic disease. The testing strategy is meant to enable safe reopening of...
What Omicron Means for the Pandemic in 202 January 7, 2022 Dr. In The House, Medical Innovations & Advancements 2021 was a rollercoaster year. When vaccines began rolling out worldwide, many thought that it meant the beginning of the end of the COVID-19 pandemic. Instead, the SARS-CoV-2 virus continued to mutate amidst...
Can Medical Insurance Remain Affordable? December 17, 2021 Dr. In The House, Medical Ethics & Economics If you own a medical insurance policy, you probably dread receiving that letter every few years, informing you that your premiums are increasing. To understand the complex factors driving the increase of...
Men or Women – Who Bears the Responsibility for Family Planning? December 10, 2021 Battle of the Sexes & Social Media, Dr. In The House It was recently reported that a Malaysian gynaecologist had created the “world’s first unisex condom”, which would make what is traditionally a male contraception also usable for women. But what does...
First Professor of Urology in Cambridge November 26, 2021 Dr. In The House, Medical Innovations & Advancements The Doctor in the House meets the first Professor of Urology in Cambridge University. Consultant urologist Dr George Lee joins us for a chat with Prof Vincent Gnanapragasam - also an honorary consultant...
