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<p>Synopsis: Every month, The Straits Times helps you make sense of health matters that affect you.</p> <p>Podcaster: Joyce Teo</p> <p>Produced & edited by: Amirul Karim</p> <p>Executive producers: Ernest Luis & Lynda Hong</p> <p>A podcast by The Straits Times, SPH Media.</p>
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Recent Episodes
June 8, 2026
S1E150: When to start the conversation: Palliative care is for living, not just dying
<p>Your guide to a kinder end-of-life journey in the ICU.</p> <p>Synopsis: Every first Wednesday of the month, The Straits Times helps you make sense of health matters that affect you.</p> <p>Tan Tock Seng Hospital and National University Hospital recently launched a new initiative called A Kinder ICU that is supported by a 3.93 million grant from the Lien Foundation. The aim is to integrate palliative care into standard ICU treatment. </p> <p>In this episode, Joyce Teo finds out more about the initiative and the nature of palliative care from her two guests. They discuss how palliative care has evolved and how it provides essential support to patients who are critically ill and their families. </p> <p>The conversation also explores the importance of reflecting on the desired quality of life as one approaches the end of their journey.</p> <p>The two guests are Assistant Professor Neo Han Yee, a senior consultant and head of the palliative medicine department at Tan Tock Seng Hospital, and Ms Charmaine Sim, an advanced practice nurse at the medical intensive care unit at the National University Hospital.</p> <p>Highlights (click/tap above):</p> <p>2:26 Palliative care 10-20 years ago vs now</p> <p>5:28 Feeling conflicted seeing a family member in the ICU</p> <p>9:27 There is an art to palliative care</p> <p>10:23 Life presents you with unexpected crises </p> <p>14:10 Medical staff will also feel distressed if they are imposing pain on patients </p> <p>21:12 Helping the family of a man who fell critically ill just before he was about to return home</p> <p>23:40 Is it fair to keep trying to save his life?</p> <p>25:03 The doctor is legally authorised to withdraw life support when life-sustaining efforts are futile, but there’s a need to help the family hold that grief</p> <p>29:30 Filial piety is a virtue but it can also create a sense of guilt </p> <p>34:26 What is the minimum quality of life you want to live by?</p> <p>35:43 You cannot assume that you will pass away in your sleep…</p> <p>Read Joyce Teo's stories:<a href="https://str.sg/JbxN"> https://str.sg/JbxN</a> </p> <p>Host: Joyce Teo (<a href="mailto:joyceteo@sph.com.sg">joyceteo@sph.com.sg</a>)</p> <p>Produced and edited by: Amirul Karim</p> <p>Executive producers: Ernest Luis and Lynda Hong</p> <p>Follow Health Check Podcast here and get notified for new episode drops:</p> <p>Channel:<a href="https://str.sg/JWaN"> https://str.sg/JWaN</a></p> <p>Apple Podcasts:<a href="https://str.sg/JWRX"> https://str.sg/JWRX</a></p> <p>Spotify:<a href="https://str.sg/JWaQ"> https://str.sg/JWaQ</a></p> <p>Feedback to: <a href="mailto:podcast@sph.com.sg">podcast@sph.com.sg</a></p> <p>---</p> <p>Follow more ST podcast channels:</p> <p>All-in-one ST Podcasts channel:<a href="https://str.sg/wvz7"> https://str.sg/wvz7</a></p> <p>Get more updates:<a href="http://str.sg/stpodcasts"> http://str.sg/stpodcasts</a></p> <p>The Usual Place Podcast YouTube:<a href="https://str.sg/4Vwsa"> </a><a href="https://str.sg/theusualplacepodcast">https://str.sg/theusualplacepodcast</a></p> <p>---</p> <p>Get The Straits Times app, which has a dedicated podcast player section:</p> <p>The App Store: <a href="https://str.sg/icyB">https://str.sg/icyB</a></p> <p>Google Play: <a href="https://str.sg/icyX">https://str.sg/icyX</a></p> <p>---</p> <p>#healthcheck</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>
May 11, 2026
S1E149: Slow ageing with exercise and diet: Geriatrician's tips
<p>We are living longer, but are we living healthier?</p> <p>Synopsis: Every month, The Straits Times helps you make sense of health matters that affect you.</p> <p>Singapore is one of the fastest-ageing nations in the world. By 2030, one in four Singaporeans will be aged 65 and above. There are also more Singaporeans living past 100 today. We are living longer, but are we living healthier? And, what does "ageing well" actually look like in our concrete jungle? </p> <p>In this episode, host Joyce Teo hosts a senior geriatrician to talk about the unique landscape of ageing in Singapore, how to tell if someone is ageing faster than before and what one can do to "age healthier".</p> <p>She is Adjunct Assistant Professor Noorhazlina Ali, a senior consultant and the head of the department of geriatric medicine at Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH). She’s also a dementia specialist.</p> <p>Highlights (click/tap above):</p> <p>3:39 Tell-tale signs that you’re ageing faster than others</p> <p>4:45 Hear about the chair-to-stand test</p> <p>6:32 How to tell if your memory issues are not part of normal ageing</p> <p>10:18 Sarcopenia can happen as early as age 40</p> <p>12:54 Make sure your protein intake is sufficient </p> <p>16:32 Dr Noorhazlina’s grandfather kept fit with long walks past 90</p> <p>18:06 Determining the intensity of your elderly workouts</p> <p>20:07 Are you too old to learn new things? </p> <p>22:13 Dr Noorhazlina’s personal strategies</p> <p>Host: Joyce Teo (<a href="mailto:joyceteo@sph.com.sg">joyceteo@sph.com.sg</a>)</p> <p>Produced and edited by: Amirul Karim</p> <p>Executive producers: Ernest Luis and Lynda Hong</p> <p>Follow Health Check Podcast here and get notified for new episode drops:</p> <p>Channel:<a href="https://str.sg/JWaN"> https://str.sg/JWaN</a></p> <p>Apple Podcasts:<a href="https://str.sg/JWRX"> https://str.sg/JWRX</a></p> <p>Spotify:<a href="https://str.sg/JWaQ"> https://str.sg/JWaQ</a></p> <p>Feedback to: <a href="mailto:podcast@sph.com.sg">podcast@sph.com.sg</a></p> <p>---</p> <p>Follow more ST podcast channels:</p> <p>All-in-one ST Podcasts channel:<a href="https://str.sg/wvz7"> https://str.sg/wvz7</a></p> <p>Get more updates:<a href="http://str.sg/stpodcasts"> http://str.sg/stpodcasts</a></p> <p>The Usual Place Podcast YouTube:<a href="https://str.sg/4Vwsa"> </a><a href="https://str.sg/theusualplacepodcast">https://str.sg/theusualplacepodcast</a></p> <p>---</p> <p>Get The Straits Times app, which has a dedicated podcast player section:</p> <p>The App Store: <a href="https://str.sg/icyB">https://str.sg/icyB</a></p> <p>Google Play: <a href="https://str.sg/icyX">https://str.sg/icyX</a></p> <p>---</p> <p>#healthcheck</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>
April 13, 2026
S1E148: Should you buy a health insurance rider, downgrade your old rider or drop it?
<p>Navigating Singapore’s evolving health insurance landscape.</p> <p>Synopsis: Every first Wednesday of the month, The Straits Times helps you make sense of health matters that affect you.</p> <p>The rules for Integrated Shield Plan (IP) riders changed on Apr 1, 2026. New mandates from the Ministry of Health mean that riders that offer nearly full coverage can no longer be sold. They have been replaced by plans that require higher out-of-pocket costs in exchange for lower premiums. These new riders promote greater accountability in controlling escalating healthcare expenses. </p> <p>If you have an existing IP rider, you might wonder if you should "grandfather" your current plan, switch to a new one to save on premiums, or perhaps do without one?</p> <p>If you are just starting your healthcare journey, you need to understand why MOH is removing deductible coverage and doubling the co-payment cap from $3,000 to $6,000.</p> <p>In this episode, host Joyce Teo engages with a private sector surgeon and a health economist to discuss the new landscape of health insurance, how to think about your future healthcare needs, and the crucial role of personal responsibility.</p> <p>The guests are Dr. Tan Yia Swam, a breast surgeon and former president of the Singapore Medical Association, and Dr. Akshar Saxena, an Assistant Professor of Economics at Nanyang Technological University.</p> <p>In the podcast, Dr Tan also addresses a common misconception that private sector doctors frequently overcharge.</p> <p>Highlights (click/tap above):</p> <p>8:05 Knowing the difference between an elective surgery and an emergency one. </p> <p>10:40 Addressing the public perception that some doctors overcharge patients…</p> <p>15:20 On the importance of personal responsibility…</p> <p>23:07 Dr Akshar on the impact of the Apr 1 changes on legacy riders</p> <p>24:18 Dr Tan’s perspective on preparing for her future medical needs.</p> <p>Read Joyce Teo's stories:<a href="https://str.sg/JbxN"> https://str.sg/JbxN</a> </p> <p>Host: Joyce Teo (<a href="mailto:joyceteo@sph.com.sg">joyceteo@sph.com.sg</a>)</p> <p>Produced and edited by: Amirul Karim</p> <p>Executive producers: Ernest Luis and Lynda Hong</p> <p>Follow Health Check Podcast here and get notified for new episode drops:</p> <p>Channel:<a href="https://str.sg/JWaN"> https://str.sg/JWaN</a></p> <p>Apple Podcasts:<a href="https://str.sg/JWRX"> https://str.sg/JWRX</a></p> <p>Spotify:<a href="https://str.sg/JWaQ"> https://str.sg/JWaQ</a></p> <p>Feedback to: <a href="mailto:podcast@sph.com.sg">podcast@sph.com.sg</a></p> <p>---</p> <p>Follow more ST podcast channels:</p> <p>All-in-one ST Podcasts channel:<a href="https://str.sg/wvz7"> https://str.sg/wvz7</a></p> <p>Get more updates:<a href="http://str.sg/stpodcasts"> http://str.sg/stpodcasts</a></p> <p>The Usual Place Podcast YouTube:<a href="https://str.sg/4Vwsa"> </a><a href="https://str.sg/theusualplacepodcast">https://str.sg/theusualplacepodcast</a></p> <p>---</p> <p>Get The Straits Times app, which has a dedicated podcast player section:</p> <p>The App Store: <a href="https://str.sg/icyB">https://str.sg/icyB</a></p> <p>Google Play: <a href="https://str.sg/icyX">https://str.sg/icyX</a></p> <p>---</p> <p>#healthcheck</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>
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<p>Synopsis: Every month, The Straits Times helps you make sense of health matters that affect you.</p> <p>Podcaster: Joyce Teo</p> <p>Produced & edited by: Amirul Karim</p> <p>Executive producers: Ernest Luis & Lynda Hong</p> <p>A podcast by The Straits Times, SPH Media.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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