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 and third-party administrators, and what practical solutions are needed to collectively address patients’ needs.



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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 and third-party administrators, and what practical solutions are needed to collectively address patients’ needs.Image credit: Shutterstock

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Public Health: Cost Of Cancer Care

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 of Malaysian parents don’t actively pay attention to their children’s mental health on a daily basis, and spend significantly fewer hours per week discussing emotional wellbeing with their children, compared to the global average. Nicole Tan, clinical psychologist, shares how parents can look out for mental health red flags, and check-in with their children more regularly.


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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 of Malaysian parents don’t actively pay attention to their children’s mental health on a daily basis, and spend significantly fewer hours per week discussing emotional wellbeing with their children, compared to the global average. Nicole Tan, clinical psychologist, shares how parents can look out for mental health red flags, and check-in with their children more regularly. Image credit: Shutterstock

How To Have Emotional Check-Ins With Your Kids

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 well as cultural and environmental factors. On this episode of Healthy Ageing, we speak to Prof Dr Tan Maw Pin from Universiti Malaya and Assoc Prof Dr Nagaendran Kandiah from NTU Singapore, who part of a group who are aiming to change that and add to what we know about dementia in this part of the world.



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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 well as cultural and environmental factors. On this episode of Healthy Ageing, we speak to Prof Dr Tan Maw Pin from Universiti Malaya and Assoc Prof Dr Nagaendran Kandiah from NTU Singapore, who part of a group who are aiming to change that and add to what we know about dementia in this part of the world.Image credit: NTU

Healthy Ageing: SEACURE-ing Dementia Research in Southeast Asia

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 how to help cancer survivors live with hope, rather than in fear. 



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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 how to help cancer survivors live with hope, rather than in fear.&nbsp;Image credit: Shutterstock

Public Health: Cost Of Cancer Care

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