After Decades, We Have New Antibiotics For Gonorrhoea

At the end of last year, the FDA in the United States announced that it has approved two new antibiotics for gonorrhoea, which has not happened since the 1990s. With consultant urologist Dr George Lee, we dive into why this was hailed as a milestone and what it means for treatment of this increasin…

Ask An Audiologist: How We Hear

In this month’s open clinic segment, we start by diving into how we hear, and explore some fun facts about our ears. Then, audiologist Darleena Aziz explains more about common hearing conditions, as well as prevention and treatment. Image credit: Shutterstock

How UMMC Performed Liver Transplant For Youngest Baby Ever

A multidisciplinary team at Universiti Malaya Medical Centre successfully performed a liver transplant on a four-month-old baby boy in November 2025. The baby, weighing just 6.2kg, was the youngest and lightest recipient recorded in the country. We speak to some of the surgeons and the anaesthesiol…

Should You Buy Weight Loss Medications Online?

Losing weight is rarely an easy journey, and the effectiveness of GLP-1 medications in helping people shed that weight has led to its popularity all around the world. But does that mean that these medications can be taken by anyone who is struggling with weight loss? And more worryingly, with some …

Humans of Healthcare: The Medical Lab Technologist

What happens between the moment when a nurse or doctor takes a patient sample and when the results come back to you? Medical lab technologists work quietly behind the scenes and their work is vital in analysing samples from you and finding the answers that help doctors figure out what may be wrong.…

Falls Prevention for Seniors

Earlier this week, former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad was hospitalised after he had a fall and fractured his hip. While he’s reported to be in a stable condition, falls are especially dangerous for older adults and he will remain in hospital for several weeks for observation. Consultant …

Public Health: Cost Of Cancer Care

The increasing costs of healthcare and the squeeze on medical insurance will be weighing on the minds of all Malaysians this year. Consultant clinical oncologist Dr Mastura Yusof joins the Public Health show to discuss how cancer care has been affected by current practices of insurance companies an…

How To Have Emotional Check-Ins With Your Kids

After a difficult year, 2026 will feel very different for children and their parents. Fears of school violence, social media pressures and the impact on mental health will continue to be of major concern for parents. In a global survey by Central Force International, it was reported that over half …

Healthy Ageing: SEACURE-ing Dementia Research in Southeast Asia

Much of what we know about dementia has come from research done in the global North, on Western populations and it has been incredibly vital to help us better understand dementia. Yet, it cannot simply be applied to our populations here in Southeast Asia, because of our distinct genetic profiles as…

From The Big ‘C’ To The Big ‘R’: Navigating Recurrence

When you have cancer, treatment is just one chapter of the story. The rest of the story is about learning to live as a survivor - monitoring the risk of recurrence, going for follow-up care, and redefining what life means. We speak to a consultant clinical oncologist and a breast cancer patient on …