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When we think of people struggling with their mental health being placed in psychiatric institutions, it’s usually not a pretty picture. In fact, psychiatric institutions have had their fair share of stigma and horror stories about how their residents are treated. But in recent decades, we have seen a shift in mindset towards the importance of community care instead, to better support people struggling with their mental health. What does community care mean? Are there circumstances where institutionalised care is still necessary? On this episode of Mind Matters, consultant psychiatrist Dr Vicky Loo Tsui Huei weighs in on how we can best support people struggling with mental health disorders regardless of the type of care they need.

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It’s normal for parent-child relationships to change and evolve as you and your parents grow older, but what happens when your ageing parents develop more difficult behaviours and you find yourself being the parent in that relationship? On this episode of Healthy Ageing, consultant psychiatrist Dr Wan Izwin Wan Hassan dives into behavioural changes among older adults, how their kids and family members can manage these changes, and when it’s a sign of a more serious, underlying condition.

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The idea of subjecting an elderly  person - the grandfathers and grandmothers in our lives - to abuse or neglect is an abhorrent one. And yet, elder abuse does occur with horrifying frequency around the world - hence, the annual commemoration of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on 15 June to shine a spotlight on this grievous violation of the rights of older people. Family medicine specialist Associate Prof Dr Fadzilah Hanum Mohd Mydin, from the Prevent Elder Abuse and negleCt initiativE (PEACE) Team, University of Malaya, joins us to discuss elder abuse prevalence in Malaysia, and how we can better recognise and prevent this problem.

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Chances are, you know someone who has a non-communicable disease, like diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol or obesity. In fact, you probably know someone who has all four of these conditions. The National Health and Morbidity Survey 2023: Non-Communicable Diseases and Healthcare Demand, reveals that more than half a million Malaysian adults (2.5% of population), suffer from all four diseases, and are at risk of stroke or heart disease. On this Public Health episode, Professor Dr Sharifa Ezat Wan Puteh, Professor in Health Economics, Hospital & Health Management, from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, joins Azrul Mohd Khalib to unpack the findings of NHMS 2023, which also revealed startling statistics about other health parameters, including sleep, health screening, and mental health disorders.

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If you injured yourself while playing a sport or exercising, what kind of treatment would you need to help you get back on your feet and working out again? When is surgery needed and will that affect how you recover? Consultant orthopaedic surgeon Dr Harjeet Singh joins us on the show today, together with consultant sports physician Dr Kamaljeet Singh to dive into both their roles in this journey.

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If asked to picture what a pharmacist does, most of us probably imagine someone dispensing medications. But that’s only a small part of what a pharmacist does. In this episode of Humans of Healthcare, pharmacist Dr Mark Cheong breaks down misconceptions about the role of pharmacists, the career opportunities after a degree in pharmacy, and how they work hand in hand with both physicians and patients.

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