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Doctors/Surgeons

Thousands of Tunisian doctors strike, say health system close to collapse

Young doctors gather and hold signs during a protest as thousands went on strike across Tunisia on Wednesday, demanding higher pay and warning of an impending collapse of the health system, part of a broader wave of social unrest convulsing the country, in Tunis, Tunisia, November 19, 2025. REUTERS/Jihed Abidellaoui
Young doctors gather and hold signs during a protest as thousands went on strike across Tunisia on Wednesday, demanding higher pay and warning of an impending collapse of the health system, part of a broader wave of social unrest convulsing the country, in Tunis, Tunisia, November 19, 2025. REUTERS/Jihed Abidellaoui

Nigerian aid groups help children accused of witchcraft to rebuild lives

A boy accused of witchcraft by his mother writes on a blackboard in a class exercise in Eket, Akwa Ibom state, Nigeria, October 15, 2025. REUTERS/Sodiq Adelakun
A boy accused of witchcraft by his mother writes on a blackboard in a class exercise in Eket, Akwa Ibom state, Nigeria, October 15, 2025. REUTERS/Sodiq Adelakun

Enforcement action taken against 10 doctors for inappropriate MediShield Life claims

Generic photo of Ministry of Health building taken on Sept 29, 2025.
Generic photo of Ministry of Health building taken on Sept 29, 2025.

Forum: Review and enhance Chas subsidies to ensure they keep pace with rising healthcare costs

AI is beating doctors at empathy – because we’ve turned doctors into robots

No carebot, however sophisticated, can truly replicate certain dimensions of human care.
No carebot, however sophisticated, can truly replicate certain dimensions of human care.

What your hair can tell you about your health

At once deeply personal and publicly scrutinised, hair sits at the boundary between biology and identity.
At once deeply personal and publicly scrutinised, hair sits at the boundary between biology and identity.

Ready for rib remodelling? Plastic surgery comes for the waist

American former journalist Lauren Sanchez Bezos at the Kering Foundation's Caring for Women dinner in New York on Sept 11. The former journalist wore a waist-cinching dress when she married American businessman Jeff Bezos.
American former journalist Lauren Sanchez Bezos at the Kering Foundation's Caring for Women dinner in New York on Sept 11. The former journalist wore a waist-cinching dress when she married American businessman Jeff Bezos.

Burnt out with 52-hour weeks: 1 in 3 Malaysian care workers intend to leave job within 5 years

The report revealed that there is a decline in wellbeing among the care workers since the Covid-19 pandemic began in 2020.
The report revealed that there is a decline in wellbeing among the care workers since the Covid-19 pandemic began in 2020.

Singapore to recognise family doctors as specialists

The Specialists Accreditation Board will formally recognise family medicine as a speciality from Nov 1.
The Specialists Accreditation Board will formally recognise family medicine as a speciality from Nov 1.

Last hospital in Darfur's al-Fashir raided, hundreds feared dead, UN and Sudanese officials say

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2025 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.