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Health Matters - S1E43: Covid-19 numbers in March 2023 are increasing. Is this a new spike?

Covid-19 numbers in the last week of March almost doubled week on week. Is this a sign of us losing our Herd immunity or is it normal to expect occasional spikes? 

Guest: Dr Louisa Sun, Consultant, Infectious Diseases, Alexandra Hospital

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Health Matters - Disease X ~ WHO expert on importance of strengthening collaboration between health systems

Guest: Dr Gina Samaan, Regional Emergency Director for the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for the Western Pacific

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Health Matters - Adult Hikikomori cases on the rise here?

Guest: Dr Patrick Lin, Associate Professor in Psychology, James Cook University (Singapore)

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Health Matters - Singaporeans are living longer (83.9 years), but are they living better? What is longevity?

Guest: Dr Tan Min-Han, Founder, CEO and Medical Director of Lucence. His medical career has involved positions as a consulting medical oncologist.

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Health Matters - Measles at highest local rates since 2020 (40 cases). Is this a tipping point?

Guest: Dr Leong Hoe Nam, Senior Consultant Infectious Diseases Physician, Rophi Clinic.

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Health Matters - A psychiatrist’s take on newly released SOS report, and spike among 30 to 39 y/o suicide rates

Guest: Dr Jared Ng, Medical Director, Psychiatrist and Senior Consultant of Connections MindHealth

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