Judith Tan

Correspondent

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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Keeping yellow fever out of S’pore is one top priority for new Communicable Diseases Agency

Scientific officer Falah Yusrina Zailani, 31, donning a fully encapsulating protective suit to collect and process pathogens such as tuberculosis and yellow fever.

New infectious diseases agency to chart S'pore’s new pandemic plans: PM Wong

PM Lawrence Wong likened pandemic preparedness to taking out an insurance policy against future crises, and noted that this always comes at a cost.

Rare genetic condition led to boy losing both kidneys at age 13

Au Wan Rong (right), 16, has a rare mutation in the TRPC6 gene that caused his kidneys to fail. With him are (left) Associate Professor Ng Kar Hui and medical social worker Cheng Peizhi.

Life After... a journey of single parenting, building a bling empire – she now gives back to society

After having raised about $1m for Dementia Singapore, entrepreneur Esther Ho is now focusing on youth mental health.

New children’s palliative ward at Sengkang Community Hospital offers care for complex conditions

(Left) Mr Mohd Aszrin Ahmad, 51, and his son (seated) Dean Joaquim Mohd Aszrin, 14, with (centre) physiotherapist Jilene Lau, and occupational therapist Yang Ching Wen, both from Sengkang Community Hospital, at the Paediatric Care ward.

Shingles: Not just a band of blisters around the body, making it difficult to diagnose

TV actress Cynthia Koh, 51, sharing what her mother Madam HK Tan went through when she had shingles in 2014. The viral attack started in the inner left ear resulting in her suffering from Ramsay Hunt syndrome.

Over 15,000 turn up for biggest Purple Parade yet to support people with disabilities

The Purple Parade is a ground-up movement that promotes awareness of the special needs community.

Ex-DPM Heng Swee Keat and other stroke survivors pay tribute to caregivers

Former deputy prime minister Heng Swee Keat presenting his wife, Madam Chang Hwee Nee, with a bouquet of red roses at the end of his tribute.

Only 2 in 5 in S’pore know to call an ambulance when someone is having a stroke: Study

Generic photograph of an ambulance along the Pan-Island Expressway. 29 September 2022.

Singapore’s first specialised burn centre for kids at KKH provides improved treatment

The doctor's consultation room is directly connected with the treatment room so that parents can be present when treatment is carried out.

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