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A new LGBTQ+ health platform is helping queer patients across Asia find affirming doctors and safe care – no judgment, no fear, just healthcare.
As Singapore turns 60, SATA CommHealth’s Dr Ooi and nurse Ms Dong bring care into homes, workplaces, and communities, breaking barriers and building trust in a healthcare system shaped for an ageing nation.
More than half of Singaporeans say they trust AI health advice – but confusing forms, robotic language, and poor digital experiences still push patients away. AI is ready. Patients are ready. The rest of the system is not.
Father’s Day puts focus on the quiet decline many ageing men face. With most now physically impaired, families must learn to offer support without stripping dignity.
What are we raising girls for? As NIE studies mental health in elite schools, a viral TikTok revives urgent questions about womanhood, pressure, and the quiet cost of being the “right kind” of girl.
Many across Asia Pacific want kids but can’t afford fertility treatment. A new paper commissioned by Organon and developed by Charles River Associates, calls out the policy failures keeping care out of reach.
Not all wear white coats today, but all once did. Part 2 looks at doctor-candidates with political experience who are contesting in Singapore’s GE2025.
As more patients in Singapore struggle with depression, Dr Tabitha Mok and Dr Tay Kai Hong weigh in on the promise – and price – of new treatment modalities.
Another marathon death in Singapore: a 23-year-old collapses at the 2XU Compression Run, raising concerns over race safety and medical readiness.
Early CPR and AED training is helping more Singaporeans act fast in emergencies. When a man collapsed at Novena, 16-year-old Alva Wong stepped up, proving that readiness starts young.
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