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March 2024

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IN THIS ISSUE

No matter the specialty or field, patients lie at the heart of our medical practice. In this issue, SMA News brings a variety of articles covering diverse ways in which doctors support and care for their patients, whether in upholding their confidentiality, extending care to their homes or aiding them in health literacy.

Editorial

The Editors’ Musings

Tina Tan, Cuthbert Teo

Feature

Medical Confidentiality in the Era of Digital Health

T Thirumoorthy

President's Forum

Optimising Health Information Privacy in NEHR

Ng Chee Kwan

Council News

Highlights from the Honorary Secretary

Benny Loo Kai Guo

Correspondence with FIDReC on Proposed Terms of Reference Amendment


Insight

Building a Strong Village to Support Mothers

Helen Chen, Chua Tze-Ern

Opinion

Out of Sight, Not Out of Mind – Services for Patient Care at Home

Norshima Nashi

AIC Says

Disability Assessments: Supporting Care Recipients with Functional Disabilities to Access Financial Support

Agency for Integrated Care

From the Heart

Project Sukacita: Adapting to a New Age

Jayden Yap, Shemin Ayesha, Cylvin Sim Kiat

Indulge

Exploration of Hrvatska: Cities and Sights from Another Century

Cuthbert Teo

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Announcement

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