Medical Ethics & Economics Archives - George Lee.my http://www.georgelee.my Tracing the past, laying the future bare Mon, 16 Mar 2026 06:35:34 +0000 en-US hourly 1 The Manosphere Is Pushing Testosterone Supplements And That’s Dangerous http://www.georgelee.my/2026/03/the-manosphere-is-pushing-testosterone-supplements-and-thats-dangerous/ Fri, 13 Mar 2026 06:31:00 +0000 http://www.georgelee.my/?p=4269 Boys and young men are seeing social media influencers pushing the idea of testosterone as a marker of being “real men”. We explore why these narratives of toxic masculinity are dangerous, from the medical and psychological perspectives.

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]]> Boys and young men are seeing social media influencers pushing the idea of testosterone as a marker of being “real men”. We explore why these narratives of toxic masculinity are dangerous, from the medical and psychological perspectives.

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]]> What The Base MHIT Plan Is All About http://www.georgelee.my/2026/01/what-the-base-mhit-plan-is-all-about/ Fri, 30 Jan 2026 03:01:00 +0000 http://www.georgelee.my/?p=4229 Last week, the government announced that they’ll be rolling out a new base medical and health insurance/takaful plan in 2027, in line with a host of health reforms that are in the works. Consultant urologist Dr George Lee is joined by Dr Muralli Munisamy, medical director of the National Cancer Society of Malaysia and Mark […]

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]]> Last week, the government announced that they’ll be rolling out a new base medical and health insurance/takaful plan in 2027, in line with a host of health reforms that are in the works. Consultant urologist Dr George Lee is joined by Dr Muralli Munisamy, medical director of the National Cancer Society of Malaysia and Mark O’Dell, CEO of the Life Insurance Association of Malaysia, to dive into what has been announced and whether it will improve access to healthcare for all Malaysians.

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]]> When Medications Fuel The Next Superbug http://www.georgelee.my/2025/11/when-medications-fuel-the-next-superbug/ Fri, 21 Nov 2025 02:16:00 +0000 http://www.georgelee.my/?p=4178 Medicines save lives, but they’re also fuelling a silent but grave threat: antimicrobial resistance. After years of warning and education, are we still struggling to keep this global health threat in check? How can we also do our parts as patients and ensure that medicines are safely disposed of? Consultant urologist Dr George Lee is […]

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]]> Medicines save lives, but they’re also fuelling a silent but grave threat: antimicrobial resistance. After years of warning and education, are we still struggling to keep this global health threat in check? How can we also do our parts as patients and ensure that medicines are safely disposed of? Consultant urologist Dr George Lee is joined by consultant infectious diseases physician Dato’ Dr Suresh Kumar Chidambaram and pharmacist Ng Yi Ling to find out.

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]]> Budget 2026 And The Needs of An Ageing Population http://www.georgelee.my/2025/10/budget-2026-and-the-needs-of-an-ageing-population/ Fri, 17 Oct 2025 04:37:00 +0000 http://www.georgelee.my/?p=4150 Catering to the needs of an ageing population means planning ahead and setting aside enough funds for those policies and programmes, but with aged care so glaringly missing from Budget 2026, are we doing enough to plan ahead? Consultant urologist Dr George Lee is joined by Chai Sen Tyng, Senior Research Officer at the Malaysian […]

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]]> Catering to the needs of an ageing population means planning ahead and setting aside enough funds for those policies and programmes, but with aged care so glaringly missing from Budget 2026, are we doing enough to plan ahead? Consultant urologist Dr George Lee is joined by Chai Sen Tyng, Senior Research Officer at the Malaysian Research Institute on Ageing (MyAgeing) to break down how Budget 2026 addresses the needs of an ageing population and the people who need to care for them. 


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Presenter: Tee Shiao Eek

Producer: Lim Sue Ann

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]]> What Happens When Doctors Use AI? http://www.georgelee.my/2025/07/what-happens-when-doctors-use-ai/ Fri, 04 Jul 2025 07:23:00 +0000 http://www.georgelee.my/?p=4061 Can generative AI tools like ChatGPT improve workflow in clinics and hospitals, allowing doctors and nurses to focus on the most important areas of patient care? We speak to Dr Vaikunthan Rajaratnam, Nerve Surgeon, Educator, and AI Ethicist, about how he uses these tools in his clinical and surgical practice, and what are the risks […]

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]]> Can generative AI tools like ChatGPT improve workflow in clinics and hospitals, allowing doctors and nurses to focus on the most important areas of patient care? We speak to Dr Vaikunthan Rajaratnam, Nerve Surgeon, Educator, and AI Ethicist, about how he uses these tools in his clinical and surgical practice, and what are the risks that we need to safeguard against.

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Presenter: Tee Shiao Eek

Producer: Tee Shiao Eek

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]]> How Pharmacists Can Help Lower Rising Healthcare Costs http://www.georgelee.my/2025/05/how-pharmacists-can-help-lower-rising-healthcare-costs/ Sat, 17 May 2025 09:22:00 +0000 http://www.georgelee.my/?p=4016 Everything related to healthcare is becoming more expensive today, including medicines, hospital and clinic visits, and insurance premiums. What role do community pharmacies play in helping people get affordable and effective care for their health problems, and are there potential cost savings to the government and other payors in our health system? We speak to […]

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]]> Everything related to healthcare is becoming more expensive today, including medicines, hospital and clinic visits, and insurance premiums. What role do community pharmacies play in helping people get affordable and effective care for their health problems, and are there potential cost savings to the government and other payors in our health system? We speak to Sarah Abdullah, President of the Malaysian Community Pharmacy Guild.

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]]> You Can Retract Papers But Can You Retract Misinformation? http://www.georgelee.my/2025/01/you-can-retract-papers-but-can-you-retract-misinformation/ Fri, 10 Jan 2025 02:14:00 +0000 http://www.georgelee.my/?p=3917 Remember that time during the pandemic Trump and many others promoted hydroxychloroquine as a COVID-19 treatment? Well, the paper that people referred to in early 2020 has recently been retracted, but can the misinformation be taken back? Consultant urologist Dr George Lee is joined by health services and systems researcher Dr Mark Cheong to delve […]

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]]> Remember that time during the pandemic Trump and many others promoted hydroxychloroquine as a COVID-19 treatment? Well, the paper that people referred to in early 2020 has recently been retracted, but can the misinformation be taken back? Consultant urologist Dr George Lee is joined by health services and systems researcher Dr Mark Cheong to delve into the murky world of misinformation and whether scientific journals matter to the lay public.

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Producer: Lim Sue Ann

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]]> The Cost of Rising Medical Insurance Premiums http://www.georgelee.my/2024/12/the-cost-of-rising-medical-insurance-premiums/ Fri, 13 Dec 2024 14:55:00 +0000 http://www.georgelee.my/?p=3896 The reports about medical insurance premiums rising between 40 to 70 percent next year has gotten many Malaysians incensed and worried about whether they can still afford medical insurance. What could this mean for Malaysians’ access to healthcare? How will this also impact public healthcare services? We speak to Dr Nirmala Bhoo Pathy, Professor of […]

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]]> The reports about medical insurance premiums rising between 40 to 70 percent next year has gotten many Malaysians incensed and worried about whether they can still afford medical insurance. What could this mean for Malaysians’ access to healthcare? How will this also impact public healthcare services? We speak to Dr Nirmala Bhoo Pathy, Professor of Epidemiology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya to find out.

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Presented by:Tee Shiao Eek

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]]> Conversations About Your Illness http://www.georgelee.my/2024/12/conversations-about-your-illness/ http://www.georgelee.my/2024/12/conversations-about-your-illness/#respond Fri, 06 Dec 2024 09:23:00 +0000 http://www.georgelee.my/?p=3891 What does your doctor say to you when you enter the consultation room, or after delivering the news of your diagnosis? How does the nurse communicate when preparing you for a medical test, such as an MRI scan? These conversations are important in our healthcare interactions, and can make a difference in terms of what […]

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]]> What does your doctor say to you when you enter the consultation room, or after delivering the news of your diagnosis? How does the nurse communicate when preparing you for a medical test, such as an MRI scan? These conversations are important in our healthcare interactions, and can make a difference in terms of what information we take away from the visit, how much we trust our healthcare provider, and how motivated we feel to make a positive change. Dr Ayeshah Syed, Deputy Dean of Research & Innovation, at the Faculty of Languages & Linguistics, University of Malaya, joins us in a conversation about why language and communication matters in healthcare interactions.

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Presented by: Tee Shiao Eek

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]]> http://www.georgelee.my/2024/12/conversations-about-your-illness/feed/ 0 Understanding DSDs and Sex in Sports http://www.georgelee.my/2024/10/understanding-dsds-and-sex-in-sports/ http://www.georgelee.my/2024/10/understanding-dsds-and-sex-in-sports/#respond Fri, 04 Oct 2024 08:06:00 +0000 http://www.georgelee.my/?p=3842 This year’s Paris Olympics was not without controversy – most infamously for the gender row in boxing. Algerian Imane Khelif and Taiwanese Lin Yu-Ting were questioned for their participation in women’s boxing despite them being disqualified in last year’s world championships for failing to meet the eligibility criteria. But nothing is black and white, to […]

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]]> This year’s Paris Olympics was not without controversy – most infamously for the gender row in boxing. Algerian Imane Khelif and Taiwanese Lin Yu-Ting were questioned for their participation in women’s boxing despite them being disqualified in last year’s world championships for failing to meet the eligibility criteria. But nothing is black and white, to dive into differences in sex development and how (or when) it matters in sports, we have our guest Dr Alun Williams, professor of sport and exercise genomics from the Manchester Metropolitan University Institute of Sport.

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