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Patients empowered to play bigger role in own healthcare journey and decisions

NHG Health’s chief of health services and outcomes research John Abisheganaden examining Madam Merly Hong, a patient with Tan Tock Seng Hospital since 2016.
NHG Health’s chief of health services and outcomes research John Abisheganaden examining Madam Merly Hong, a patient with Tan Tock Seng Hospital since 2016.

Musculoskeletal health: Tackling a critical piece of the ageing puzzle

Generic image of aged worker for stories about retirement and older workers.
Generic image of aged worker for stories about retirement and older workers.

Decline in Singapore’s number of cancer deaths despite increase in cases

The cancer death rate in Singapore has fallen by 21 per cent since 2012.
The cancer death rate in Singapore has fallen by 21 per cent since 2012.

New NTU master’s in psychology offers specialisation in death and bereavement studies

NTU provost's chair in psychology Andy Ho (left) and Master of Science in psychology programme director Rebecca M. Nichols.
NTU provost's chair in psychology Andy Ho (left) and Master of Science in psychology programme director Rebecca M. Nichols.

More young adults, teens in Singapore being diagnosed with cancer

Joshua Lee, a 25-year-old final year student at NUS pursuing a Bachelors in Psychology, was diagnosed with Stage 3 Testicular Cancer in 2024.
Joshua Lee, a 25-year-old final year student at NUS pursuing a Bachelors in Psychology, was diagnosed with Stage 3 Testicular Cancer in 2024.

Patients must be notified, give consent for their health information to be shared with insurers: MOH

The Health Information Act will require all healthcare providers to contribute patients’ key health information to the national repository, the National Electronic Health Record (NEHR) system.
The Health Information Act will require all healthcare providers to contribute patients’ key health information to the national repository, the National Electronic Health Record (NEHR) system.

Dedicated clinical care coordinators to work with brain tumour patients during home recovery

Brain Tumour Society Singapore (BTSS) founder Melissa Lim with Mr Peter Koh, a long-time volunteer with BTSS who was recognised for his contributions to brain tumour patients on Jan 25.
Brain Tumour Society Singapore (BTSS) founder Melissa Lim with Mr Peter Koh, a long-time volunteer with BTSS who was recognised for his contributions to brain tumour patients on Jan 25.

18-year-old undergoes hip replacement in Singapore after rare condition

Lutfhil Hadi Azman - a slipped capital femoral epiphysis patient, who received a hip replacement at 18 - together with the doctors who performed surgery, Adjunct Associate Professor Andrew Lim and Adjunct Assistant Professor Barry Tan from the NUH Department of Orthopaedic Surgery.
Lutfhil Hadi Azman - a slipped capital femoral epiphysis patient, who received a hip replacement at 18 - together with the doctors who performed surgery, Adjunct Associate Professor Andrew Lim and Adjunct Assistant Professor Barry Tan from the NUH Department of Orthopaedic Surgery.

Medical Mysteries

Saving face: He’s had four major operations since he was 1½ to make him look ‘normal’

jucrouzon/ST20260115_202635200685/Ng Sor Luan/Mr. Tobie Goh, 22, who underwent surgery for Crouzon syndrome.
jucrouzon/ST20260115_202635200685/Ng Sor Luan/Mr. Tobie Goh, 22, who underwent surgery for Crouzon syndrome.

Branded Content

Eye bags and droopy lids: Why they happen and treatments available

Woman looking worriedly at her eye bags in a mirror.
Woman looking worriedly at her eye bags in a mirror.

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