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Saving Forests Saves Human Lives
The Orang Sungai, or River People, are not the only ones directly impacted by decades-long reforestation along Sabah's Kinabatangan...
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Challenges of the Thai Healthcare System
Examining Thailand's current healthcare infrastructure, and attempts at tackling rise of non-communicable diseases among Thais.
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How Pharma Companies can Successfully Launch New Products
Although clinical differentiation is vital, there are also other metrics which have proven to consistently improve a new drug’s...
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Feb 127 min read
Bridging Cancer Gaps in Southeast Asia
Despite advancements in cancer treatment, survival rates in Southeast Asia remain lower than in high-income countries (HICs)
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Jan 65 min read
Are Cities Making Us Fat?
Are our cities making us fat? The curse of the modern obesogenic environment in Southeast Asia
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Nov 17, 20247 min read
How Public-Private Partnerships Tackle Southeast Asia’s Biggest Healthcare Challenges
Public-private partnerships (PPPs) may be the answer to boosting healthcare infrastructure and medical training to cope with the rising dema
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Oct 28, 20246 min read
World Psoriasis Day - Supporting Psoriasis Patients
Strong family support can help psoriasis patients manage their disease through better adherence to treatments while improving mental health.
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Oct 2, 20245 min read
Hypertension in Asia Requires a Regional Management Approach
The differences in clinical characteristics of hypertension in Asia, demands region-specific research and management approaches.
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Aug 26, 20247 min read
Fatty Liver Disease: A Growing Health Crisis in Southeast Asia
Fatty liver disease in Southeast Asia
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Jul 31, 20246 min read
Evolution of Healthcare Communications in Southeast Asia
The democratization of healthcare information has impacted the way healthcare communicators inform and educate consumers in the region.
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Jun 27, 20247 min read
Explaining Brain Tumours - From Diagnosis to Treatments
Despite diagnostic challenges, the prognosis for brain tumour patients has improved significantly in the last decade, owing to emerging ther
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Jun 7, 20247 min read
Why Asian Hypertension Patients Don't Take Their Medication
Poor medication adherence is a critical issue among hypertension patients and must be addressed to prevent more disastrous consequences.
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May 16, 20246 min read
The Shifting Tides of Liver Cancer in Southeast Asia
The cause for liver cancer in Asia is undergoing a transition from viral to non-viral factors, with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease emergi
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Mar 28, 20247 min read
Hidden in Plain Sight: the Chronic Kidney Disease Pandemic
The rising prevalence of chronic kidney disease signals an urgent need for immediate intervention.
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Feb 29, 20248 min read
Managing Rare Diseases from Ground Up in Asia
Improving awareness and treatment of rare diseases requires concerted effort from all stakeholders, particularly patient advocacy groups, to
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Feb 6, 20246 min read
The Patient Advocacy Landscape in Asia
Patients and their healthcare practitioners (HCPs) must see each other as partners to improve healthcare design and delivery, but increasing
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Sep 14, 20234 min read
Meeting the Demand for Medical & Healthcare Communications
It's a good time to be in medical and healthcare communications In recent years we have seen unprecedented advances in medicines for all...
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Aug 24, 20235 min read
Bedside Manners in Aesthetic Practice
Effective communication is a crucial aspect of any clinical practice, especially one specialising in aesthetic medicine. While effective...
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Jul 31, 20237 min read
ASEAN: Bridging Gaps in Access to Healthcare with Digitalisation
Digitalisation and big data are playing an increasingly crucial role in connecting healthcare stakeholders and bridging gaps in patients'...
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Jun 30, 20236 min read
Best Practices in Pain Management from Singapore
Emulating countries like Australia, pain specialists in Singapore are adopting a more comprehensive framework for effectively triaging,...
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May 29, 20237 min read
Should Nurses Deliver Aesthetic Treatments in Asia?
Qualified nurses in Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom (UK) are permitted to perform minimally-invasive treatments on patients,...
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Mar 10, 20236 min read
World Kidney Day - Chronic Kidney Disease & Kidney Cancer in Southeast Asia
On World Kidney Day, we examine the diseases that impair the function of the kidneys such as chronic kidney disease (CKD) and kidney...
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Dec 9, 20223 min read
How to Win an Entrepreneurial Award
Not paying to win an enterpreneurial award and what it means, according to Bridges M&C's Founder and Regional Account Director Nanny...
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