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When you’re pregnant and catch measles

This infectious illness can cause numerous complications for both the expectant mother and her unborn child.

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When you play your own doctor

While self-medication is an appropriate practice under certain circumstances, there are potential hazards that we must be aware of.

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How displaying drug prices could affect healthcare access

Displaying drug prices appears to be a straightforward move, but it may trigger other consequences that affect our access to healthcare.

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Addressing the concerns that trigger vaccine hesitancy

Empathetic and persistent communication is key when it comes to talking to parents who are reluctant to vaccinate their child.

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Why drug price displays will increase healthcare costs instead

While displaying drug prices is intended to facilitate more informed choices, it may end up increasing healthcare costs.

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What is value-based healthcare? And no, it's not just about money

While many may think of 'value' in monetary or financial terms, it means much more, especially in healthcare.

Wellness

Covid-19: Where we are five years on

The pandemic is over, but the virus remains with us and there are still lessons to be learnt.

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Does a longer life mean a healthy life?

While our life expectancy is going up, our healthy life expectancy isn’t keeping pace.

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Why you should minimise eating ultra-processed foods

We know they’re unhealthy, yet we keep consuming them and suffer the adverse health outcomes.

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Bird flu: An infection most ‘fowl’

Birds can get the flu too, and sometimes, they can pass it on to humans to our detriment.

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Looking back at the healthcare issues of 2024

While some things improved compared to 2023, there are still many areas that need attention, even as we enter 2025.

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Our rights as patients to be safe

There is a risk of harm even as we seek to be treated for our health, which is why patient safety rights are so important.

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