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6 You Ask, They Answer What is an anal fissure and how does it begin? What is Guillain Barre Syndrome in both medical and layman’ s terms? Is herpes simplex a common virus? What is vitiligo and how common is it?

24 Heart news Late menopause makes for healthy blood vessels; Flossing can protect against stroke and heart rhythm problems; Sugary drinks contribute to millions of heart disease cases; Sex-specific heart disease guidelines can improve diagnosis in women

28 Cancer news Air Pollution: Lung cancer in non-smokers on the rise; Alcohol labels should warn of cancer risk; Scientists developing breath test for cancer; A new pancreatic cancer blood test is able to spot the disease early

32 Medical tourism news Batik Air partners with Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council to boost medical tourism; New medical tourism guidelines for bariatric surgery

36 Holistic health Could chili be part of a healthy diet? Hiking has it all, health-wise; A humidifier can boost health when used properly; How can parents keep children safe online?

40 Medical News Global warming might make US-sized area uninhabitable in this century; Common plastic fragments in placentas associated with premature births; Greater use of vaccinations might reduce deaths from antimicrobial resistance; Weight-loss drugs that treat other conditions come with health risks too

46 Breaking barriers in medicine: taking

hospitals to the community Improving healthcare will require digital technologies that connect systems to each other and those systems to the people

52 IJN – Entering a new stage of excellence Malaysia’ s National Heart Institute, IJN, is embarking on a major expansion and upgrade of its world class facilities, underpinned by state-of-the-art technological innovation and the highest standards in electronic medical record management

54 Subang Jaya Medical Centre- Making everything‘ Smartly Operable’ Like other hospitals, SJMC is riding the wave of AI-assisted and technology-driven healthcare and believes these are just tools for creating a more person-centred approach to patient care with a focus on comfort, convenience, and safety

56 MAHKOTA MEDICAL CENTRE- Taking a step-by step Smart Digital Approach MMC envisions itself as a hospital of the future where more routine tasks are digitalised and patient data is available at the touch of a button while doctors and nurses can devote more time to personalised patient care

58 Malaysia needs a more integrated

healthcare system The CEO of Gleneagles Hospital Johor touts the need for collaboration across the entire healthcare system to reduce the gap between private and public sectors

62 The Surabaya Vertical Hospital- a superhub offering equitable medical services The new government hospital opening in early 2025 will serve as an important superhub in underserved parts of Indonesia, offering state-of-the-art and digitally-secure healthcare in furtherance of national goals.

64 NATIONAL HOSPITAL SURABAYA Seamlessly integrated Connection is key at the Indonesian facility

72 For people with mental illness, drugs and alcohol can be a key survival strategy. I’ ve learned they shouldn’ t have to‘ get clean’ to get treatment Originally published in The Conversation, the expert commentary lays bare the realities of addiction

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