The Health Ministry has waged a war on sugar to tackle the inexorable rise in non-communicable diseases. But are policies like the sugar-sweetened beverage tax and the Healthier Choice Logo working to reduce sugar consumption, and are they translating into lower disease rates? We take a look at areas where our nutrition and economic policies are misaligned and what are the opportunities to target the gaps in behavioural and nutritional changes.



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The Health Ministry has waged a war on sugar to tackle the inexorable rise in non-communicable diseases. But are policies like the sugar-sweetened beverage tax and the Healthier Choice Logo working to reduce sugar consumption, and are they translating into lower disease rates? We take a look at areas where our nutrition and economic policies are misaligned and what are the opportunities to target the gaps in behavioural and nutritional changes.Image credit: Shutterstock

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Public Health: Is The War On Sugar Working?

The temperatures are soaring in many states in Malaysia, and the current heatwave is expected to persist until June, as El Niño continues. What is the impact of temperatures above 37 or 38 degrees Celsius on the body, especially among older adults, children and those with higher exposure to outdoor heat? We ask Dr Jeewadas Baladas, Emergency Physician, about measures to prevent heat-related illnesses.



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The temperatures are soaring in many states in Malaysia, and the current heatwave is expected to persist until June, as El Niño continues. What is the impact of temperatures above 37 or 38 degrees Celsius on the body, especially among older adults, children and those with higher exposure to outdoor heat? We ask Dr Jeewadas Baladas, Emergency Physician, about measures to prevent heat-related illnesses.Image credit: Shutterstock

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When we think about healthcare, we often picture doctors and nurses on the frontlines. But behind many life-changing interventions, from artificial limbs to diagnostic devices, are biomedical engineers designing, building, and refining the technologies that make modern healthcare possible. On today’s episode of Humans of Healthcare, we speak to Dr Nooranida Arifin, a biomedical engineer specialising in prosthetics and orthotics, to understand how engineering meets medicine, and how this field is shaping more accessible and equitable healthcare systems.

When we think about healthcare, we often picture doctors and nurses on the frontlines. But behind many life-changing interventions, from artificial limbs to diagnostic devices, are biomedical engineers designing, building, and refining the technologies that make modern healthcare possible. On today’s episode of Humans of Healthcare, we speak to Dr Nooranida Arifin, a biomedical engineer specialising in prosthetics and orthotics, to understand how engineering meets medicine, and how this field is shaping more accessible and equitable healthcare systems.

Humans of Healthcare: The Biomedical Engineer

Picking up Type 1 diabetes early isn’t just about getting a diagnosis - it’s about preventing a health crisis. We speak to consultant paediatric endocrinologist Dr Azriyanti Anuar Zaini from Universiti Malaya Medical Centre about why type 1 diabetes is often missed and whether childhood screening will change things. 


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Picking up Type 1 diabetes early isn’t just about getting a diagnosis - it’s about preventing a health crisis. We speak to consultant paediatric endocrinologist Dr Azriyanti Anuar Zaini from Universiti Malaya Medical Centre about why type 1 diabetes is often missed and whether childhood screening will change things.&nbsp; Image Credit: Shutterstock

Public Health: Is The War On Sugar Working?

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