With the prevalence of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) around the world, hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) has once again come into public attention due to its potential therapeutic role in COVID-19. HCQ is a classic antimalarial drug that belongs to the 4-aminoquinoline phospholipase A2 inhibitors. It was first introduced...

As Singapore’s population ages, the incidence of non-communicable chronic diseases will rise in tandem.1 There exists a subset of individuals, oftentimes elderly with multiple chronic conditions, whose care needs are particularly complex.2 While there is no universal definition of a person with complex needs, these individuals have been found...

Dear Editor, Singapore’s progressive commitment to addressing child and family well-being is anchored in its forward-thinking public health agenda. Recognising that long-term population health outcomes are shaped by early-life interventions, Singapore has directed increasing attention towards addressing complex health challenges that emerge during childhood and across the family unit. These...

Dear Editor, We present findings from our large-scale retrospective study on contrast media extravasation (CME) in computed tomography (CT) examinations. Over 3 years, we analysed 26,544 adult CT examinations with intravenous contrast media administered via a power injector to determine CME incidence and evaluate associated risk factors. CME is a recognised...

Illustration by LadyFingers Co. Dear Editor, Infected endometrioma, which is the superimposed infection and abscess formation of ovarian endometrioma, is increasingly understood to be a distinct clinical entity from tubo-ovarian abscess (TOA). The pathophysiology of infected endometriosis has been postulated to be a result of endometriotic fluid acting as a culture...