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Health Matters

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If it’s a matter of health, Daniel Martin has it covered. He brings together experts to help you make sense of the latest health news. The views and opinions shared during this podcast series are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of Mediacorp Pte. Ltd. or its group of companies.

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CNA

Category

Health

Podcast website

www.channelnewsasia.com

Latest episode

Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

New(er) approaches to weight loss (Pt. 2): What next? Will it return? 26.03.2026

Guest: Dr Tham Kwang Wei, Senior Consultant Endocrinologist & President, Singapore Association for the Study of Obesity (SASO) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

World Tuberculosis Day Special; Around a thousand cases here every year 24.03.2026

Guest: Dr Deborah Ng, Director, National TB Programme (NTBP), Communicable Diseases Agency (CDA) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Obesity and the new(er) era of weight-loss medications 19.03.2026

Guest: Dr Tham Kwang Wei, Senior Consultant Endocrinologist, Woodlands Hospital and the President of the Singapore Association for the Study of Obesity (SASO) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

3 Steps to fight cancer: Know your personal risk, go for the right screening and prevention, prevention, prevention 11.03.2026

Guest: Dr Tanujaa D/O Rajasekaran, Medical Oncologist, Parkway Cancer Centre See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

War Weary: Can overexposure to big global issues trigger genuine mental health concerns? 10.03.2026

Even though we’re barely two weeks into the U.S-Israel war on Iran, it has been one major issue after another - from global tariffs to a Greenland ultimatum, AI microchip challenges, strained Japanese-Chinese ties and the still looming Russia-Ukraine conflict. Sometimes, it may seem like too much. Could this seemingly never ending flow of international uncertainties weigh so heavily on you t...

Role of technology in orthopaedic care - AI, Robotics, 3D Printing 05.03.2026

Guest: Dr S.S. Sathappan, Orthopaedic Surgeon, Farrer Park Hospital  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Breast Cancer 04.03.2026

Breast cancer care has evolved from advanced, personalised treatments to multi-disciplinary support for better outcomes. Daniel Martin learns more from Dr Sabrina Ngaserin, General Surgeon (Breast), Mount Elizabeth Hospitals. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is your smartphone giving you pain: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome 26.02.2026

Guest: Dr Mohammad Mashfiqul Arafin Siddiqui, Senior Orthopaedic and Minimally Invasive Spine Surgeon at Mash Spine and Orthopaedics clinic at Farrer Park Hospital See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why are 7 to 11-month-old infants at greater risk of measles? 25.02.2026

Guest: Dr Loh Jiashen, infectious diseases specialist at Farrer Park Hospital See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr Leong Hoe Nam remembers what it was like to have “miserable measles” 06.02.2026

Guest: Dr Leong Hoe Nam, infectious disease physician, Rophi Clinic See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Inside the New Digestive Health Centre: Ulcer, Liver, Colorectal health and more 20.01.2026

Guest: Adjunct Associate Professor Lee Guan Huei, Centre Director, National University Centre for Digestive Health, National University Hospital & Head and Senior Consultant, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, National University Hospital. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Staying healthy during festive feasting 25.12.2025

Daniel Martin learns about the importance of maintaining proper hygiene during festive gatherings, common hygiene practices people may overlook, and foodborne diseases — their transmission patterns and preventive measures individuals can take to avoid illness. He spoke with Lalitha Kurupatham, Director of Food and Vector Borne Division, Communicable Diseases Agency. See omnystudio.com/listen...

How could an AI Spine Surgery help someone who’s almost fully bent over (90°) 20.11.2025

Guest: Dr Wayne Yap, Consultant in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Tan Tock Seng Hospital See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

First-of-its-kind paediatric palliative care pilot launches 04.11.2025

Guest: Professor Sng Ban Leong, Cocoon Programme Lead and Head & Senior Consultant of the Department of Women's Anaesthesia, KKH. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Targeting LP.8.1: the next phase of COVID-19 protection 27.10.2025

Guest: Dr Leong Hoe Nam, infectious disease physician, Rophi Clinic See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gene Editing to deal with rare, fatal heart disease ~ Singapore global trial 24.10.2025

Guest: Asst Prof Lin Weiqin, Clinical Director of the Heart Failure and Cardiomyopathy Programme at the National University Heart Centre, Singapore (NUHCS) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Immunotherapy therapies for cancer 02.10.2025

Guest: Dr Hsieh Wen-Son, Medical Oncology, Farrer Park Hospital See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prostate Cancer - Is surgery always required? 25.09.2025

Guest: Dr. Png Keng Siang, Senior Consultant Urologist, Farrer Park See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Meningococcal vaccine for those on pilgrimage 24.09.2025

Guest: Dr Shariffa Syahidah Chishty, Family Physician See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

IMH study on suicide warning signs: what could happen the week before? 18.09.2025

Guest: Associate Professor Mythily Subramaniam, Assistant Chairman, Medical Board (Research), Institute of Mental Health, who led the study See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Influenza Prevention, and the Flu Vaccine 17.09.2025

Guest: Dr. Andrew Fang, Family Physician and Medical Director at Doctor Anywhere See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Polishing, extractions and more ~ why our aging population shouldn't skip out on dental health procedures 03.09.2025

Guest: Dr Tan Kian Meng, dental specialist in prosthodontics, Specialist Dental Group See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What you need to know about the Shingles & 'new' Pneumococcal vaccines 01.09.2025

Guest: Dr. Loh Jiashen, Infectious Diseases Specialist, Farrer Park Hospital. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cholesterol and Strokes 27.08.2025

Guest: Dr Pipin Kojodjojo, Cardiologist and Cardiac Electrophysiologist, Farrer Park Hospital See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cholesterol and Heart Disease 20.08.2025

Guest: Dr Matthew Liew, Farrer Park Hospital See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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