Do you find yourself often thinking of the worst possible outcome in any given situation? What do you do when you feel like the world’s on fire and there’s nothing you can do about it? We speak to clinical psychologist Dr Joel Low about why we catastrophise, and how to stop it. 


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Do you find yourself often thinking of the worst possible outcome in any given situation? What do you do when you feel like the world’s on fire and there’s nothing you can do about it? We speak to clinical psychologist Dr Joel Low about why we catastrophise, and how to stop it.&nbsp; Image Credit: Shutterstock

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Catastrophising: Why You Do It And How To Stop

Malaria. Dengue. Intestinal worms. Most Malaysians think we’ve moved past these diseases. We haven’t. The parasites persist, adapt, and resurface, and often where no one is looking. Detecting them requires trained scientists like parasitologist Adela Ida Anak Jiram. We’ll be talking to this biomedical scientist about how this profession is quietly safeguarding Malaysia’s public health. Adela is also the President of the Malaysian Society of Parasitology and Tropical Medicine.

Malaria. Dengue. Intestinal worms. Most Malaysians think we’ve moved past these diseases. We haven’t. The parasites persist, adapt, and resurface, and often where no one is looking. Detecting them requires trained scientists like parasitologist Adela Ida Anak Jiram. We’ll be talking to this biomedical scientist about how this profession is quietly safeguarding Malaysia’s public health. Adela is also the President of the Malaysian Society of Parasitology and Tropical Medicine.

Humans of Healthcare: The Parasitologist

The Ministry of Health expects a 10% cut of its 2026 budget,  as part of cost-cutting measures to save government funds amid the impact of the Iran war. This cut would be equivalent to RM4.65 billion, which the Minister of Health has promised will not affect essential core services. We explore how this will impact healthcare services to the public.


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The Ministry of Health expects a 10% cut of its 2026 budget,&nbsp; as part of cost-cutting measures to save government funds amid the impact of the Iran war. This cut would be equivalent to RM4.65 billion, which the Minister of Health has promised will not affect essential core services. We explore how this will impact healthcare services to the public. Image Credit: Shutterstock

How Will Government’s Cost-Cutting Impact Healthcare?

 Innovator drugs and treatments can be costly, even if they are life-saving in cases of chronic and serious illnesses like cancer. That’s where generic and biosimilar drugs come in, offering patients more affordable alternatives. But how exactly do generics and biosimilars work? Are they as effective? We speak to pharmacist and public health researcher, Dr Mark Cheong to find out. 


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&nbsp;Innovator drugs and treatments can be costly, even if they are life-saving in cases of chronic and serious illnesses like cancer. That’s where generic and biosimilar drugs come in, offering patients more affordable alternatives. But how exactly do generics and biosimilars work? Are they as effective? We speak to pharmacist and public health researcher, Dr Mark Cheong to find out.&nbsp; Image Credit: Shutterstock

Catastrophising: Why You Do It And How To Stop

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