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XX Files - S1E71: World Mental Health Day

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It’s no longer just about our physical health. Mental Health and wellness has become a big part of what it means to be healthy. And for leaders in the healthcare industry - that means relooking at what it really means to be healthy. We speak to Hong Chow, Head of China and International at Merck Healthcare about how the healthcare industry is set to evolve. We also speak to Joscelin Yeo, Co-Founder of Into The Wild, about how the outdoors can improve your child’s mental health and resilience.

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XX Files - S1E167: Redefining philanthropy in Singapore

Singapore wants to be the philanthropy hub of Asia. But do we have what it takes? CNA938’s Yasmin Jonkers speaks with the Singapore Deputy CEO of Credit Suisse Dominique Boer, who also heads the bank’s philanthropy platform SymAsia, to find out what needs to be done for Singapore to get there.

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XX Files - S1E166: Girls, speak up!

The conversation about having more girls and women in tech never seems to fade away. But, we also need to understand why they are not choosing to pursue a career in tech. CNA938’s Yasmin Jonkers speaks with Dr Low Yen Ling, top scientist with Abbott, to get her take on how speaking up can change the STEM industry for women and the industry as a whole.

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XX Files - S1E165: Inaccessibility of the morning after pill in Singapore

The morning after pill, a type of emergency contraception, is not as readily accessible in Singapore as it is in other countries like the US. Here, women have to consult a doctor from a clinic or a hospital with an obstetrics and gynecology department first. CNA938’s Yasmin Jonkers speaks with Dr Shauna Tan, general practitioner at Doctor Anywhere to find out why there are so many steps needed to obtain the pill.

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XX Files - S1E164: Tackling drastic career changes

Career switches may be common. But a model turned doctor, turned healthcare startup entrepreneur? CNA938’s Yasmin Jonkers speaks with Dr Suhina Singh, CEO and Co-Founder of Jonda Health to find out more about her career switches and the challenges she faced.

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XX Files - S1E163: Saving Singapore's hawker scene

Culture and cuisine have a long standing relationship and Singapore's food scene is not any different. CNA938's Yasmin Jonkers speaks with Evelyn Chen, Singapore-based food writer and editor, and Founder of Bibik Gourmand, a food & travel site to find out what she likes about our hawkers and what she’s doing to keep that culture alive. 

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