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Health experts are raising alarms over the increasing incidence of liver disease in the country, urging Filipinos to adopt healthier lifestyles through disciplined eating and regular exercise.

Bilirubin is a pigment that plays a crucial role in the body’s metabolic processes. It is formed during the breakdown of red blood cells and is responsible for the yellowish colour of bile and bruises. 

The tragic death of Hoon Thing Leong, affectionately known as the “coffee shop king” and founder of Singapore’s Kim San Leng coffee shop chain, draws attention to the potential complications associated with liver biopsies, especially in patients with pre-existing medical conditions. Hoon died due to a massive haemorrhage following a liver biopsy, a risk that was escalated by his advanced lymphoma condition.