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Healthcare

Indonesia reports first health professional death amid measles outbreak

The 25-year-old doctor, who was an intern at Pagelaran Regional General Hospital, died on March 26 after reportedly contracting the virus from a patient.
The 25-year-old doctor, who was an intern at Pagelaran Regional General Hospital, died on March 26 after reportedly contracting the virus from a patient.

Forum: Recognise UV exposure as significant workplace hazard

Needles, syringes to cost more in South Korea as impact of Middle East war hits medical sector

South Korea’s medical sector is heavily dependent on oil-based materials, particularly plastics.
South Korea’s medical sector is heavily dependent on oil-based materials, particularly plastics.

Singapore to step up measures to prevent spread of measles after 12 more cases reported

Twelve cases of measles were reported between Feb 1 and March 24.
Twelve cases of measles were reported between Feb 1 and March 24.

Forum: Use school meals to shape good lifelong eating habits

Forum: Don’t let medical progress become a loophole for insurers

Medical cost inflation in Singapore set to hit record 16.9%; insurers’ body urges collective action

For a start, all seven Integrated Shield Plan (IP) insurers have to launch new riders by April 1 to meet the Ministry of Health’s new requirements.
For a start, all seven Integrated Shield Plan (IP) insurers have to launch new riders by April 1 to meet the Ministry of Health’s new requirements.

'Death was not our fate': Syrian father crosses seas to save his ailing son

Syrian refugee Abdulaziz Aldarwish, 32, reaches out his hand towards his son Yahia Aldarwish, 10, from his hospital bed shortly before a kidney transplant in which Abdulaziz is the donor, at the Onassis National Transplant Center, in Athens, Greece, January 22, 2026. REUTERS/Stelios Misinas
Syrian refugee Abdulaziz Aldarwish, 32, reaches out his hand towards his son Yahia Aldarwish, 10, from his hospital bed shortly before a kidney transplant in which Abdulaziz is the donor, at the Onassis National Transplant Center, in Athens, Greece, January 22, 2026. REUTERS/Stelios Misinas

Forum: Address communication barriers for autistic patients in healthcare

Science Talk: Delivering value – why appropriate healthcare matters

Generic pix of healthcare workers with a patient in a garden, at Singapore General Hospital (SGH), on Feb 6, 2026.
Generic pix of healthcare workers with a patient in a garden, at Singapore General Hospital (SGH), on Feb 6, 2026.

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