Three stages of epidemiologic transitions have come and passed. The first age of pestilence and famine was characterised by high birth rates and mortality. This article is available only as a PDF. Please click on “Download PDF” on top to view the full article.

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the sixth most common type of malignant disease worldwide, with an increasing prevalence in industrialised countries. Overall, the prognosis is very poor, and HCC is the second most common cause of death from cancer, with mortality closely matching incidence. This article is available only as a...

In 2014, 11.2% of Singapore residents were aged 65 years and older. This proportion is projected to increase to 18.7% by 2030. The ageing population will herald a larger number of older road users, especially as improved healthcare renders them community-ambulant. Physiological changes and underlying comorbidities may predispose them...

The incidence of prostate cancer is rising in Asia. In Singapore, prostate cancer is the third most prevalent cancer among males, with an age-standardised rate of 28.0 per 100,000 a year from 2007 to 2011. This article is available only as a PDF. Please click on “Download PDF” on top to view...

In 1991, after the Harvard Medical Practice Study reported on the adverse events and negligence in hospitalised patients, there was a major tsunami in the healthcare systems around the world to improve patient safety in the hospitals. This article is available only as a PDF. Please click on “Download PDF” on...