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Top Five Medical News Stories From Southeast Asia – 26 January

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In Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, medical staff heroically completed a critical brain surgery amidst a 7.1-magnitude earthquake. On the night of January 22, a 47-year-old car accident victim required urgent craniotomy to remove a hematoma. As the operation neared completion around 3 am on January 23, the earthquake struck, shaking the hospital. Despite the danger, the surgical team, led by Dr. An Shufang, persisted, stabilising equipment and focusing on saving the patient’s life. Their dedication ensured the surgery’s success and the patient’s recovery, earning widespread admiration online for their courage and commitment.

Healthcare in Singapore Shifts Towards Preventive Care

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Singapore is moving towards a healthcare strategy that focuses on providing preventive solutions in a bid to combat an ageing population. 

In a remarkable testament to the power of strategic healthcare planning, a 76-year-old Singaporean today enjoys a health status similar to an average 65-year-old globally, bested only by Japan. This remarkable achievement comes from three decades of meticulous planning and investments in healthcare, with a blueprint laid out in the White Paper on Affordable Healthcare in 1993.