Addressing the issue of dying

The emcee introducing the four guest speakers (from left) Fong, Dr Ooi, Tee and May before the talk began.

THE topic of death and dying is often considered taboo among many Asian communities, but people are encouraged to broach the subject in an open manner in modern times.

Xiao En Group hosted a talk called “Dying Well: Stories behind Emergency Medicine and Palliative Care Medicine” to shed light on why it was necessary to talk and plan life’s final journey.