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Three health workers injured, dozens detained at north Gaza hospital: WHO
The Israeli military said its forces were operating around Kamal Adwan, but was “not aware of live fire and strikes…
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Asia
How a Singapore team braved poor communications and equipment to provide free eye surgery for Laotians
Under the SNEC programme, ophthalmologist Dr Keovongkoth Nouanphanthakoun from the National Ophthalmology Center in Vientiane was in Singapore at the…
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Asia
Malaysia vows full transparency in probe on death of doctor in Sabah due to alleged workplace bullying
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian government has vowed that the findings by a special task force into the death of a…
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Sport
The Big Question: Is it crazy not to invest in mental health?
Two thirds of people around the world struggle to access mental health support but can we economically afford to continue…
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Asia
‘Tolerated and even expected’: What drives workplace bullying in Malaysia’s healthcare sector?
WORKPLACE BULLYING MORE SEVERE IN HEALTHCARE? Experts say workplace bullying is a universal problem not confined to healthcare. Although past…
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Asia
Indonesia president-elect Prabowo to launch free national health check-up plan, starting in 2025
JAKARTA: Indonesia’s President-elect Prabowo Subianto is set to introduce a free medical check-up programme, targeting 55 million Indonesians starting from…
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Asia
South Korea arrests trainee doctor over ‘blacklist’ of non-striking colleagues
SEOUL: A South Korean doctor has been arrested for allegedly creating and distributing a “blacklist” of colleagues who are not…
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Asia
Malaysia’s health minister wants thorough probe into doctor’s death, after family claimed workplace bullying led to her suicide
WHAT FAMILY SAID Local police had said that no foul play was suspected in Dr Tay’s death. New outlet The…
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News
KKH launches free genetic screening programme for couples planning for children
SINGAPORE: A new genetic screening programme has been launched by KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital (KKH) in partnership with Temasek…
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Videos
Canada’s health-care crisis: Problems, solutions and privatization
In the face of a health-care crisis, Adrienne Arsenault brings together patients and health-care workers with different perspectives to discuss…
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