Why We Need Continuous Genomic Surveillance of COVID-19 Variants June 18, 2021 Dr. In The House, Medical Innovations & Advancements Medical experts have been talking about COVID-19 variants and the importance of genomic surveillance, but what exactly does that involve? With variants of concern spreading across the country - and the world...
The Ongoing Battle To Build Trust in COVID-19 Vaccines May 7, 2021 Dr. In The House, Medical Innovations & Advancements With certain COVID-19 vaccine candidates hitting hurdles before they’re even introduced into Malaysia’s National COVID-19 Immunisation Programme, it’s become clear that building trust in COVID-19...
Can Data Help Fight the Next Pandemic? April 30, 2021 Dr. In The House, Medical Innovations & Advancements, Uncategorized What’s the biggest advantage we have in our fight against the COVID-19 pandemic? The obvious answer may be vaccines, but in fact, data is the best weapon we have. But collecting data alone is not enough –...
Tracking COVID-19 Variants In Malaysia April 9, 2021 Dr. In The House, Medical Innovations & Advancements The Ministry of Health has reported several local COVID-19 cases involving a more contagious variant that was first detected in South Africa. Not only that, some vaccines are said to be less effective against...
What If Private Hospitals Bought Their Own COVID Vaccines? March 12, 2021 Dr. In The House, Medical Ethics & Economics, Medical Innovations & Advancements Three weeks into the National COVID-19 Immunisation Programme, private hospitals are now calling for the government to allow them to procure their own supplies of COVID vaccines and run a parallel...
101 on COVID-19 Vaccines February 26, 2021 Dr. In The House, Medical Innovations & Advancements Dr George Lee returns to discuss the latest medical news. Expect deep insights delivered with generous humour. Almost every day, the media has been reporting updates on the COVID-19 vaccines that are being...
When Can Doctors Speak Up In The Interest of Public Health? January 15, 2021 Dr. In The House, Medical Ethics & Economics, Medical Innovations & Advancements Doctors don’t just treat patients, but they also hold important roles in educating the public when it comes to their health and safety. However, a recent case where a doctor was involved in a defamation...
Dealing with COVID-19 In the North October 23, 2020 Dr. In The House, Medical Innovations & Advancements Dr George Lee returns to discuss the latest medical news. Expect deep insights delivered with generous humour. Several states in Malaysia are dealing with sudden spikes in COVID-19 cases, due to outbreaks in...
Virtual Medicine Via Smart Glasses October 16, 2020 Dr. In The House, Medical Innovations & Advancements Dr George Lee returns to discuss the latest medical news. Expect deep insights delivered with generous humour. COVID-19 poses major risks to healthcare workers in neurocritical care. While efforts are made to...
Burnout Among Anaesthetists During COVID-19? October 2, 2020 Dr. In The House, Medical Ethics & Economics, Medical Innovations & Advancements Dr George Lee returns to discuss the latest medical news. Expect deep insights delivered with generous humour. When it comes to treating and managing COVID-19, anaesthetists are at the frontline, due to the...
