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Understanding the Communication Struggles of Older Generations
By Dr Mugilarasi Arasarethinam, Hub Leader of the Active Ageing Impact Lab, Taylor’s University During my medical school days, I witnessed a bus conductor yelling at an older man who was sitting behind me, not at all perturbed by the […]
Asians flock to medical trade fair in Singapore; upbeat optimism on healthcare
With Southeast Asia’s ageing population and expanding middle class being key drivers of growth in the region’s healthcare industry, the medical fairs held in Singapore recently for the medical, healthcare, and medical technology (MedTech) sectors, the 15th edition of Medical […]
AI and interconnectivity propels SEA’s US$6 bn health market
Home to nearly 60% of the world’s population, the Asian region’s digital health market is expected to generate US$66.97 billion revenue in 2024 and reach a projected market value of US$99.57 billion by 2029, according to analysts Statista. The rapid […]
Asia Sees Rising Mpox Cases; Takes Action with Control and Treatment Measures
Bracing from another health crisis? Since May 2022, monkeypox (now named mpox), caused by Clade I and Clade II of the monkeypox virus, a species of the genus Orthopoxvirus, has been reported in both non-endemic and endemic countries. Notably, many […]
Balancing Emotions: TCM Approaches to Emotional Health & Wellbeing
By Dr Ong Siew Siew, Senior Lecturer , Centre for Complementary & Alternative Medicine, IMU University Health has rhythm and rhyme Ever wondered about the subtle dance of your mood and energy? While most days unfold with steadiness, when the […]
Critical Need for Education on Cyberbullying
Resource person: Lai Mun Onn, Senior Lecturer, School of Law and Governance, Faculty of Business and Law, Taylor’s University Cyberbullying is not a matter that children face but adults can be victims too. Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said that there […]
Strategies for Active Ageing, Retirement in Malaysia
By Ms Lee Yin Lan, Lecturer at the School of Accounting and Finance at Taylor’s Business School, Faculty of Business and Law, and member of the Active Ageing Impact Lab at Taylor’s University Retirement is a significant period in one’s […]
Sudden Cardiac Arrest in Sports: Calling the Shots in Detection, Prevention and Response
By Dr Aishah Mohd Hafiz , senior lecturer in emergency medicine, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Taylor’s University. As we seek to address SCA awareness and prevention in athletes, we should start raising these questions: How […]
Increasing Screen Time Exposes Southeast Asian Children To Online Dangers
Estimates indicate that one in three internet users globally is a child. In Southeast Asia, school-aged children (ages 6 to 14) spend an average of 2.77 hours per day on screens, surpassing the recommended two-hour daily limit, according to a […]
Global Physical Inactivity on the Rise: 1.8 Billion at Risk
New data shows that 31% of adults worldwide, about 1.8 billion people, did not meet recommended physical activity levels in 2022, a 5% increase since 2010. If this trend continues, inactivity could rise to 35% by 2030, hindering global targets […]
