Author: Gerald Ng

Gerald Ng is the current chief editor for Medical Channel Asia. Writing has always been his first love and he has more than a decade of journalism experience after falling in love with reading the newspapers daily growing up in Singapore. His works and interviews have appeared in various media publications including Yahoo!, Straits Times and Channel NewsAsia.

The UAE is set to launch a regulatory framework that will require all healthcare providers to offer at least one form of remote service to their patients. The framework, expected to be launched by the end of the year, will define the roles and responsibilities of medical facilities and patients’ rights. It aims to promote the digitisation of healthcare services in the UAE and ensure that patients have access to convenient and cost-effective healthcare services, even in remote areas. The move will be applicable to both public and private sector healthcare providers in the country.

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iscover how the Philippines plans to establish specialty centres to provide specialized health services, Singapore’s efforts to enhance public health research capabilities and increase hospital capacity, and Indonesia’s proposal to allow foreign medical specialists to practice in the country. Read on for more updates on important healthcare news from across the region.

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The article discusses the rising death toll and vision loss linked to contaminated eye drops in the United States. More than 10 brands of artificial tears have been recalled, with most cases being linked to EzriCare and Delsam Pharma eye drops made by India-based Global Pharma Healthcare.

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Discover the different types of prostate cancer, including adenocarcinomas, small cell carcinomas, neuroendocrine tumors, transitional cell carcinomas, and sarcomas. Learn about the prognosis and treatment options for each type to better understand this common cancer in men. Read on for more information.

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