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Judith Tan

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Judith returned to The Straits Times as its health correspondent in March 2023, bringing with her 36 years of journalism experience – in broadcast, online and print. She gets her adrenaline rush from tip-offs. For her story on then Speaker of Parliament Michael Palmer’s extramarital affair, Judith won Best in Newspaper Breaking News Article at the 2013 Asian Media Awards organised by the World Association of News Publishers. To take a breather from work, she paints pebbles.

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MOH probing LC Nursing Home founder for possible non-disclosure of disciplinary actions during licensing

LC Nursing Home in Siglap is the second nursing home to be slapped with a closing down order by the Ministry of Health.
LC Nursing Home in Siglap is the second nursing home to be slapped with a closing down order by the Ministry of Health.

Experts back regular spot checks as smaller nursing homes struggle with rising costs and standards

Smaller nursing homes should focus on active living to help mobile residents maintain their independence and delay cognitive decline.
Smaller nursing homes should focus on active living to help mobile residents maintain their independence and delay cognitive decline.

Spot checks necessary for nursing homes to take adequate corrective action, sustain improvements: Tan Kiat How

Windsor Convalescent Home in Pasir Panjang was found to be flouting the rules once again in the latest audit in April.
Windsor Convalescent Home in Pasir Panjang was found to be flouting the rules once again in the latest audit in April.

Upskilling in generalist palliative care nursing exceeds expectations: Ong Ye Kung

Health Minister Ong Ye Kung (middle row, fourth from left) at the Nurses’ Merit Award ceremony held at the Shangri-La Singapore on July 6.
Health Minister Ong Ye Kung (middle row, fourth from left) at the Nurses’ Merit Award ceremony held at the Shangri-La Singapore on July 6.

NUS names professorship after liver pathology pioneer Aileen Wee

Pathologist Aileen Wee hopes the professorship will benefit scholars who are actively pursuing research “to uncover some of the many unknowns in the diseased liver for the betterment of patients”.
Pathologist Aileen Wee hopes the professorship will benefit scholars who are actively pursuing research “to uncover some of the many unknowns in the diseased liver for the betterment of patients”.

Two brothers diagnosed with Sanfilippo syndrome, a rare disorder dubbed ‘childhood dementia’

Matthew Leong, 29, was diagnosed with Sanfilippo syndrome, a rare rare and brutal disorder that’s dubbed “childhood dementia”. His mother Sharmaine Lau, 58, had been by his side, taking care of him for over 20 years.
Matthew Leong, 29, was diagnosed with Sanfilippo syndrome, a rare rare and brutal disorder that’s dubbed “childhood dementia”. His mother Sharmaine Lau, 58, had been by his side, taking care of him for over 20 years.

Wired for relief: Man gets electrical pulses in spine to block pain from rare, debilitating condition

Strolling around the grounds of Ng Teng Fong General Hospital (NTFGH) with his doctors (left) Low Shiong Wen, who heads the Neurosurgery, and anesthetist Harinda Goonesekera (right). Slow walk was something Arshad could not do two years ago.
Strolling around the grounds of Ng Teng Fong General Hospital (NTFGH) with his doctors (left) Low Shiong Wen, who heads the Neurosurgery, and anesthetist Harinda Goonesekera (right). Slow walk was something Arshad could not do two years ago.

Expired medicine and food: Windsor Convalescent Home loses licence after repeated violations

MOH was unable to comment on whether the lapses had caused harm to any of the residents of Windsor Convalescent Home.
MOH was unable to comment on whether the lapses had caused harm to any of the residents of Windsor Convalescent Home.

3 friends raise over $44,000 for cancer research by running relay for 10 days in China

(From left) Jensen Jing, Ryan Tay, and Timothy Foo, who raised $44,500 for cancer research in a 10-day relay run through China.
(From left) Jensen Jing, Ryan Tay, and Timothy Foo, who raised $44,500 for cancer research in a 10-day relay run through China.

Windsor Convalescent Home licence to be revoked on Oct 30 after serious lapses in safety, hygiene

When ST visited the home on June 18, screens had been put up at the second-floor balcony to block the view of the home from the road.
When ST visited the home on June 18, screens had been put up at the second-floor balcony to block the view of the home from the road.

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