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Thai nurse defies Buddhist custom to save monks in deadly crash

An injured monk arrives at Mukdahan Hospital after a collision between a pickup truck driven by an 11-year old and a procession of Buddhist monks, in the north-eastern Thai province of Mukdahan on July 2.

Ebola cases top 1,000 in Congo as virus infects front-line health workers

Health workers in full personal protective equipment disinfect a coffin while preparing for the burial of suspected Ebola victims.

Caring for the dying in S’pore: From death houses in Sago Lane to dealing with a super-aged society

Patients at Dover Park Hospice's day care doing a volunteer-led seated exercise activity.

Doctors, this is why our patients are using ChatGPT

ChatGPT behaved the way this doctor wished modern medicine and its practitioners would.

Forum: In Singapore’s hospital corridors, caregivers heal, too

We’re thinking about mental health diagnoses all wrong

Your mental health problems are not caused by a simple thing that you either have or don’t have.

Doctor guilty of misconduct given 50% ‘discount’ on suspension, 13 years after complaint was filed

A patient who complained against Dr Teo Sek Khee appealed to the Health Minister in July 2015, and eventually, the Ministry of Health only directed the Singapore Medical Council to appoint a disciplinary tribunal in October 2021.

Indonesia kicks off measles vaccination for healthcare workers amid outbreak

A health worker prepares a measles-rubella vaccine at an integrated community health post amid a measles outbreak due to low vaccination coverage in Cikukuk, West Java on April 6, 2026. (Photo by Timur Matahari / AFP)

TikTok’s hottest drama? Crying doctors and crushed dreams

Emotional residency reveal videos captivate viewers, blending joy and heartbreak in a viral online spectacle.

Over 20 doctors and dentists caught practising without valid credentials between 2023 and 2025

The Health Ministry has issued warnings to doctors and dentists who were caught practising without valid credentials.

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