CNA938 Rewind - Kidneys Undercover: Half of Singapore’s Failure Cases Could’ve Been Nipped

Doctors warn that for about half of the Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) cases in Singapore — the precursor to full kidney failure — the damage could have been prevented. Many patients feel healthy until it’s too late, and early screening and control of risk-factors like diabetes and hypertension are being flagged as the missing links. Prevention, say experts, isn’t just talk—it’s urgent. For more, Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak with Dr Dex Khor, General Practitioner, Little Haven Family Clinic.