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A team from the NUS Centre for Cancer Research (N2CR) and the Department of Pathology at the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore (NUS Medicine), has made a significant discovery in the understanding of breast cancer’s resistance to chemotherapy. The study, led by Research Assistant Professor Leong Sai Mun, spanned over a decade and examined a large cohort of breast cancer patients to understand the dynamics of cancer cell survival post-chemotherapy.

Medical Channel Asia presents the weekly Asian medical news bulletin, bringing you essential healthcare news from across the region. This week’s news bulletin covers Nipah Virus in India, a new mental health institution in Malaysia and the new National Health Board in Thailand.

Singapore has one of the highest prevalence of myopia in the world among children, with 65 per cent of our children being myopic by Primary 6. This article is a guest article written by Dr Sun Chen-Hsin. Dr Sun Chen-Hsin is a Consultant Ophthalmologist at the National University Hospital Singapore. In addition to his expertise in managing progressive myopia in children, Dr Sun is also an engineer, with special interests in developing paediatric ophthalmology technologies, including a wearable device that tracks outdoor time and near reading.

Fresh revelations from a study conducted by Duke-NUS Medical School scientists have unearthed multiple strains of swine flu viruses circulating within Cambodian pigs over the past decade and a half. The discovery puts forth the urgent need for enhanced surveillance and warns of a potential pandemic risk.

Singapore’s National Environment Agency (NEA) has unveiled a pioneering heat stress advisory offering real-time information on heat stress risks in various regions of the island. Developed with the Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment (MSE) and the Ministry of Health’s (MOH) heat stress guidelines expert panel, this advisory is designed to help the public adapt to escalating temperatures.

Singapore is currently facing a substantial increase in cases of severe scoliosis, particularly in teenage girls.  Hospitals have reported an increase in the number of cases compared to past years. Additionally, healthcare professionals have reported an alarming number of cases requiring surgical intervention.