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15 October 2022

Cycling for Change: Man on a Mission

Noel Tan, a People & Organisational Growth consultant at Roche has always had a passion for teaching. Not only because he began his career as a…

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15 October 2022

Q&A on the Critical Role of Policymaking: Turning the Tide of the HIV epidemic

Dr Rattaphon Triamwichanon, senior expert of the National Health Security Office (NHSO) highlights the lessons learned and the critical role of policymaking in the elimination of…

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15 October 2022

Clinical Labs Take on Heart Failure with Gold Standard Testing

As with many types of cardiovascular disease, heart failure is a major challenge for healthcare systems everywhere. Here, we take a look at how clinical labs…

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15 October 2022

Early Diagnosis is Key to Tackle the Growing Alzheimer’s Crisis

Every three seconds, someone around the world develops Alzheimer’s Disease or a Related Dementia (ADRD)

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15 October 2022

Ending Tuberculosis by 2025: Can India accelerate its progress?

As the government aims to eliminate the disease by 2025, Dr KS Sachdeva, the Regional Director at The UNION South East Asia, takes a closer look…

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14 October 2022

Recommendations to Reduce Asia Pacific’s Patient Engagement Deficit

While the ability to engage with the world of healthcare is determined by the availability, accessibility, and efficiency of healthcare systems and infrastructure; people’s willingness to…

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13 October 2022

Strengthening Healthcare Systems Through the Critical Role of Diagnostics

“Never waste a good crisis”. These words were first uttered nearly 100 years ago, and here we find ourselves in similar circumstances during the modern pandemic.…

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11 October 2022

The Role of Diagnostics in Better Managing the Liver Disease Patient Journey

High degree of unmet needs across the Liver Disease Continuum Late-stage HCC management is associated with higher cost (36%) & poor 5-year survival (5-10%).

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17 September 2021

A Fresh, Bold Approach for Alzheimer’s Diagnosis

No nation will escape a spike in dementia numbers. But with regional cases potentially tripling by 2050, APAC in particular must gear up to fight the…

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19 August 2021

The Future of Health Systems in the Shadow of COVID-19

Against the backdrop of COVID-19, preparing for the unexpected must become the norm. It is time for diagnostics to help co-create an ecosystem that is more…

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19 August 2021

The Health Utilisation Paradox: Incentivising Diagnostics Uptake

We explore many coexisting healthcare delivery issues that require a preventative, predictive approach rather than a treatable one.

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19 August 2021

How Do We Implement Value-based Healthcare?

Healthcare costs have to be proportional to the derived value. We explore strategies that can shape value-based healthcare around the world.

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19 August 2021

Can Clinicians Make a Financial Case for Better Healthcare?

In the face of rising healthcare costs, clinicians are stepping up to improve health and financial outcomes for patients with evidence-based interventions.

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19 August 2021

AI-powered Labs, the Labs of the Future

AI is disrupting industries left and right. What are the benefits of AI in laboratory testing and healthcare? Read about all the commonly asked questions here.

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19 August 2021

How Precision Oncology is Transforming Patient Care by Professor David Thomas

Professor David Thomas, Director of the Kinghorn Cancer Centre and Head of Genomic Cancer Medicine at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research in Australia, believes transforming patient…

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5 August 2021

The Backbone of Health Systems: Inside the Diagnostic Supply Chain

Learn more about our healthcare supply chain that transcends geographical boundaries with the focus on providing medical diagnostics to everyone on time, even in times of…

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19 July 2021

How Timely HCV Screening Can Help Prevent Hepatitis C: Key Lessons from Pakistan

Eliminating an entire class of diseases in a developing health system takes national unity, a hunt for “missing millions” — and four key tactics.

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14 June 2021

Screening to Keep Blood Safe

Explore our video to unpack the urgent need for rigorous blood screening

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29 April 2021

Nurturing Innovation in Digital Health

Read our exclusive interview with Patty Lee, CEO of Orbit Health as she talks about digital health technology innovations that are shaping up in this new…

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26 April 2021

Why the Future of Digital Health Needs New Thinking

Stay abreast with the current digital health trends and learn how to ensure your medical innovations are future-proof

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7 April 2021

The Future of Pandemic Preparedness: Digital Health Passports

Learn more about the future of post-pandemic travel and the vital role that digital health passports will play

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6 April 2021

Dia:gram Media Forum, March 2021

29 March 2021

Two Countries, One Goal: Digital Health Readiness

Two world leaders in healthcare join forces at the forefront to revolutionise the adoption of digital health systems around the world. Read more about how they…

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29 March 2021

Lean Thinking for Improved Diagnostics and Patient Care

Adopting the Lean management principle in healthcare ensures an easy journey for patients and improves overall healthcare delivery. Discover how a top-class hospital in Thailand adopted…

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29 March 2021

Navigating Disruption with the Help of Digital Diagnostics

There’s always a possibility for large-scale disruption in healthcare that can negatively affect clinical laboratories. Learn how they can steer around the boulders of disruption by…

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29 March 2021

Safety Versus Speed: Balancing Digital Health Innovation and Regulations

Contrary to popular belief, digital health innovators and regulators are on the same team. Learn more about how they are forming an alliance and revolutionising the…

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29 March 2021

The Making of a Fit-for-purpose Digital Health Ecosystem

There are key challenges in the healthcare industry that have to be conquered by establishing a digital health ecosystem, and leveraging the power of data and…

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24 January 2021

“Every Life is Worth Saving”: Inspiring Lessons from a Cancer Advocate

Healthcare advocate Dato’ Dr Saunthari Somasundaram, President and Medical Director of the National Cancer Society Malaysia, shares her experiences with Roche Diagram magazine.

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18 January 2021

Armed with Data: Coping with the Current Outbreak, Predicting the Next

When it comes to pandemics, how can the world move from being reactive to proactive, predictive and prepared? Roche Diagram magazine finds out.

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11 January 2021

How Consumers are Driving the Next Healthcare Evolution in India

Diagram magazine takes a closer look at how consumers in India are contributing to the shift towards value-based care.

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4 January 2021

Building Labs That Thrive in a Post-COVID World

COVID-19 has highlighted the critical role diagnostics plays. Roche Diagram magazine looks at how labs can thrive in a post-pandemic world.

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21 December 2020

The Path to Reopening Borders: Balancing Public and Economic Health

In a globalised world, closing borders has so far helped to reduce the international spread of COVID-19. Diagram magazine explores what comes next.

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14 December 2020

Why is the World Wired to Look at Healthcare Problems in the Short-term?

Hear from a public health expert in Roche Diagram magazine, as we explore what it will take to embed long-term strategy into healthcare.

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7 December 2020

How Digital Technology Lightens the Load for Health Staff

Digital tools that free up time for clinical staff are invaluable, particularly when they generate patient data. Roche Diagram magazine learns more.

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30 November 2020

The Reality of HIV

Roche Diagram magazine asks: are we really making headway in our efforts to manage HIV globally, or is another epidemic on the rise?

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12 November 2020

The Pandemic, One Year on: Observations from the Frontlines

Even as the world inches towards the one-year milestone since the first reported case of COVID-19, the pandemic is far from over. Dr Leong Hoe Nam,…

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11 November 2020

Virtualisation of Care: Continuity Amidst Uncertainty

Roche Diagram magazine explores how COVID-19 sparked a need for digital transformation in multiple areas of clinical practice.

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11 November 2020

Racing to Avoid Stalling the Management of Non Communicable Diseases

Tackling the pandemic and ongoing management of Non Communicable Diseases has stretched health services beyond limit. How are clinicians coping?

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9 November 2020

Building an Integrated Epidemic Prevention and Control Strategy

A clear local strategy and unified global approach like the WHO Cancer Control Strategy has helped many countries implement cancer prevent and control programmes. Roche Diagram…

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9 November 2020

The Next Pandemic is Coming: Is Asia Prepared?

While the world waits in hope for a cure for COVID-19, the science community is already looking ahead to the next pandemic. Roche Diagram speaks with…

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9 November 2020

Fighting Infectious Diseases in a Post-COVID World

Roche Diagram magazine explores how Agile policy frameworks, inter-country collaboration and an ecosystem that’s truly fit for purpose should be the new building blocks for healthcare…

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9 November 2020

How Pandemic Measures Now Protect Countries in the Future

Roche Diagram magazine speaks to Dr Faisal Sultan, Pakistan’s Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on National Health Services, Regulation and Coordination, on how pandemics can…

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9 November 2020

The Machine Whisperer

It’s not just healthcare professionals fighting on the front line against COVID-19. Roche Diagnostics Service Engineer Hock Seng shares his story of how he supports medical…

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9 November 2020

Protecting our Communities is Integral to National Health

How did a qualified public health physician and GP with almost 30 years' experience in the public and private sectors find himself facing not one but…

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9 November 2020

Healthcare’s Frontline Defense System

From mobile testing units in low-resource settings to high-end robotics, Roche Diagram examines the varying lab testing strategies that are being employed around the world.

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9 November 2020

A Doctor’s Struggle with COVID-19

Dr Ning Zhou, a cardiologist at Tong Ji Hospital in Wuhan, China, shares his story of being infected with the novel coronavirus — and returning to…

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9 November 2020

HIV, Hepatitis and Tuberculosis: Turning Back the Clock on Decades of Progress

Treatable diseases are still causing huge numbers of deaths in developing countries. Roche Diagram magazine examines why health systems are failing to counter the existing burden…

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8 November 2020

When Outbreaks Strike, How Does Clinical Practice Evolve?

In a public health emergency, how do healthcare professionals ensure the continuity of care while managing the sudden rise in cases and evolving clinical guidelines? Roche…

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7 November 2020

CONNECTING STAKEHOLDERS WITH MEDIA

22 October 2020

How Early Diagnosis Can Prevent Progression to Liver Cancer

Liver diseases are a pressing public health burden in Asia Pacific. How can the region tackle the issue early and effectively?

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14 October 2020

In a Race Against Time

In this article, Roche Diagram magazine accesses the landscape of personalised healthcare and innovative diagnostics solutions in Asia in the last decade.

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24 September 2020

Getting Personal with Healthcare

We take a look at personalised, preventive care and the opportunities that a proactive healthcare system presents for industry stakeholders.

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8 September 2020

Translating Cervical Cancer Research into Action

Dr Mahboobeh Safaeian, Director for Clinical Sciences for HPV at Roche Diagnostics, is focused on accelerating early detection of cervical pre-cancers and cancers. In this interview,…

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14 August 2020

Small but Mighty: Perspective from New Zealand

New Zealand’s laboratory industry is an exemplar of innovation. Don Mikkelsen of Counties Manukau Health in Auckland explains why.

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1 July 2020

Advancing Patient Insights

Learn about how new diagnostic solutions can improve patient care and personalised medicine with Dr Franz Pfister, a leading voice in artificial intelligence.

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The Decade of Diagnostics

In this article, Roche Diagram magazine accesses the landscape of personalised healthcare and innovative diagnostics solutions in Asia in the last decade.

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4 June 2020

Building a Data Ecosystem for Better Healthcare

In this era of personalised healthcare, what does a data-powered ecosystem need to sustain itself? Roche Diagram magazine takes a closer look at the landscape.

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4 June 2020

Increasing Access to Healthcare

In this article, Roche Diagram magazine looks into health inequalities, prevention measures via diagnostics, as well as the promises and limits of digital health.

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From Cardiologist to Patient

A cardiologist shares his own heart attack experience with Roche Diagram magazine and how early intervention and accurate diagnostic tools saved his life.

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4 June 2020

Labs in Asia Drive Progressive Patient Care

By leveraging their unique data and expertise, clinical laboratories in Asia are exploring new frontiers for the profession amidst rapid technological change.

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4 June 2020

The Emerging Importance of Microbiology Diagnostics

In this article, Roche Diagram magazine shares how Microbiology diagnostic tools play a crucial role in overcoming the threats posed by infectious diseases.

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4 June 2020

Understanding COVID-19 Testing

Quick and reliable testing allows frontline health workers to respond effectively to a pandemic, thus saving lives and safeguarding public health.

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3 June 2020

Accelerating Access in a Pandemic

As the world scrambles to address the pandemic, the Asia Pacific Medical Technology Association’s (APACMed) CEO, Harjit Gill shares lessons we can learn today.

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5 February 2020

Breaking Boundaries in Indonesia’s Cancer Care

With cancer showing a rising trend in Indonesia, Dr Agus Susanto Kosasih shares his insights on how the country’s healthcare system can work towards easing the…

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28 January 2020

In the Spotlight: Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) in Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)

Healthcare magazine Roche Diagram speaks to Dr Edward Hook on how regular screening can be a part of the solution antimicrobial resistant antibiotics.

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10 January 2020

Reshaping Oncology with Innovative Digital Solutions (Dr Chughtai)

Roche Diagram explores innovative oncology solutions to help healthcare providers improve cancer care. Read about how oncology is reshaped through digital tools.

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23 October 2019

The Rising Power of Personalised Cancer Diagnostics

In the global war against cancer, diagnostics will be the most important weapon we have.

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23 October 2019

Making the Diagnosis for Cancer Care

Laboratory leaders across Asia Pacific discuss the growing role of pathology as advances in precision medicine bring more life-saving therapies to cancer patients.

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23 October 2019

The Face of Hope

In a Roche Diagram exclusive, Kaori Osawa shares how her story of surviving breast cancer helps her to inspire her patients to face their own battles…

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23 October 2019

Fighting Cancer, Hand in Hand

Dr Joseph Ng shares the importance of patient-doctor relationships when it comes to cancer in an interview with Roche Diagram healthcare magazine.

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23 October 2019

Is Asia Ready to Fight Cancer?

With the rising incidence of cancer in Asia, Roche Diagram healthcare magazine explores different strategies countries are adopting to combat this challenge.

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23 October 2019

Improving the Healthcare Ecosystem: Myanmar’s Journey

The threat of cancer rising in Myanmar. Dr Aung Naing Soe shares how the City Cancer Challenge Foundation (C/Can) is providing greater access to sustainable cancer…

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23 October 2019

Making Every Woman Count

With cervical cancer becoming one of the most preventable cancers today, healthcare leaders across Asia discuss the ways to finally defeat this common yet deadly disease.

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23 October 2019

Reshaping Oncology with Innovative Digital Solutions (Prof Soo)

Roche Diagram explores innovative oncology solutions to help healthcare providers improve cancer care. Read about how oncology is reshaped through digital tools.

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7 October 2019

Decoding Dementia

Mr Jason Foo and Dr Chan Kin Ming share their perspectives with Roche Diagram on how Dementia is treated in Singapore.

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11 September 2019

Cardiovascular Risk in China

In a Roche Diagram healthcare magazine exclusive, Dr. Detloff Rump, Chief Underwriter at Swiss Re, proposes how a partnership between diagnostics and an insurer can prove…

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11 September 2019

Ten Questions with Lance Little

In a Roche Diagram exclusive, Managing Director of Roche Diagnostics Asia Pacific, Lance Little, talks about his mission, leadership philosophy and inspirations.

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11 September 2019

Lessons from the Lecture Hall

In a Roche Diagram exclusive, Professor Woei-Horng Fang, mentor and master chemist, shares his insight on the evolution of lab technologies over the years.

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11 September 2019

Surviving Preeclampsia

Bridgit O’Donovan tells Diagram magazine of her story with preeclampsia. Her experience shows why there’s a need for better technology for successful detection.

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11 September 2019

When Every Minute Counts

Professor Christian Müller explains the benefits of the TRAPID-AMI study on patient outcomes, lowering treatment costs and producing effective diagnoses.

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11 September 2019

Power to Prevent Cervical Cancer

In a Roche Diagram exclusive, Dr Thomas Wright examines how vaccination and new screening technologies are vital to cervical cancer prevention.

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11 September 2019

Lung Cancer in Japan

Dr Tetsuya Mitsudomi tells Roche Diagram healthcare magazine how genomics and diagnostics can prove to be a gamechanger in Japan's fight against lung cancer.

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11 September 2019

Thailand’s Journey to Laboratory Excellence

In a Roche Diagram exclusive, Ms. Naiyana Wattanasri discusses the next chapter of lab development in Thailand and what needs to be done to get there.

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11 September 2019

Ten Questions with Howard Morris

Professor Howard Morris talks to Dia:gram about the future of laboratory medicine and his personal inspirations.

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11 September 2019

Breaking Silos to Unlock the Value of Diagnostics

A panel of experts from across the healthcare chain explore ways to collaborate and harness diagnostics for sustainable healthcare.

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11 September 2019

The Power of Knowing When to Conceive

In a Roche Diagram exclusive, Professor Chii-Ruey Tzeng, shares how the AMH is empowering women through better family planning.

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11 September 2019

Taking Control of Cervical Cancer

In a Roche Diagram exclusive, Dang Thi Phuong Nga highlights how her experience with cervical cancer taught her the importance of regular health screenings.

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11 September 2019

The Promise of Liquid Biopsy for Lung Cancer

Dr Pathmanathan Rajadurai talks about the significance of liquid biopsy testing for non-small cell lung cancer with Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor mutations.

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11 September 2019

Moving Diagnostics and Medicine onto the Technology Curve

In a Roche Diagram exclusive, Steve Monaghan offers a new perspective on building a more inclusive future in healthcare and diagnostics.

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11 September 2019

Predicting Preeclampsia

Leading obstetrician and clinical geneticist, Dr Yi-Ning Su, reveals an innovative new approach to accurately detecting and predicting the risk of preeclampsia.

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11 September 2019

Improving Cancer Diagnostics for Patients Everywhere

Dr Thomas Grogan speaks to Diagram Magazine about his team's mission to improve personalised cancer diagnostics

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11 September 2019

Ten Questions with Sunil Sethi

Associate Professor Sunil Sethi speaks to Diagram Magazine about his vision for Asia-Pacific Federation of Clinical Biochemistry and his thoughts on the role of digital technology…

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11 September 2019

Making Malaria Visible

Prof Kevin Baird shares his strategy on mitigating the threat of malaria in Asia Pacific with Roche Diagram healthcare magazine.

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11 September 2019

Straight from the Heart

In a Roche Diagram exclusive, Professor Carolyn Lam decodes the mysteries of biomarkers and cardiovascular disease in women.

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11 September 2019

The Evolution of South Korea’s Laboratory Medicine Industry

Roche Diagram healthcare magazine takes a look at the evolution of laboratory medicine in South Korea and its future with Dr Gwi-young Oh.

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11 September 2019

Pakistan’s Trailblazer

Roche Diagram healthcare magazine interviews Dr Zeenat Hussain on how she spearheaded the Pakistan’s first private laboratory.

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11 September 2019

Rising to the Threat of Antimicrobial Resistance in Asia

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is emerging as the single biggest threat to modern day medicine. In this article, experts in Asia rise to the challenge.

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11 September 2019

Two Doctors, One Idea

Professor Christian Müller explains how the Troponin T high sensitivity test saves time in diagnosing myocardial infarction. Read on about the TRAPID-AMI study.

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11 September 2019

Ten Questions with Dr Arni Talib

Dr Arni Talib shares her vision for the future of pathology in Malaysia and the lessons she has learnt over the years with Roche Diagram healthcare…

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11 September 2019

Living with Thalassemia

In a Roche Diagram exclusive, Arinthorn Patchimpihong shares her inspirational story on what it means to live with thalassemia.

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11 September 2019

The Prevalence of Thalassemia

Roche Diagram healthcare magazine and Dr Vip Viprakasit examines Thailand's rise as a centre of excellence for thalassemia screening and diagnosis.

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11 September 2019

Reimagining Health: Diagnostics in a New Era

Roche Diagram explores the impact of the healthcare revolution with wide-ranging digital technology transformations occurring in the lab diagnostics.

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11 September 2019

Towards a More Human Lab

Despite the rise of technologies such as artificial intelligence and automation, the future of lab diagnostics is slated to be more — not less — human.

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11 September 2019

Transforming Care for Thyroid Cancer Patients

Dr Akira Miyauchi, a leading figure in endocrine surgery, tells Roche Diagram magazine why active survelliance almost always results in better patient outcomes.

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11 September 2019

Ten Questions with Dr V G Somani

Dr V G Somani discusses the regulatory industry and the future of diagnostics in India with healthcare magazine, Roche Diagram.

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11 September 2019

Understanding the Pregnancy Journey in Asia Pacific

In a Roche Diagram exclusive, Dr Eeson Sinthamoney shares how the developments in healthcare diagnostics can offer greater clarity to expecting mothers.

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11 September 2019

From Pain to Power

In a Roche Diagram exclusive, Yvonne Ulrich shares her inspirational story of how surviving breast cancer forged her into an advocate for cancer patient empowerment.

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Diagram Dialogues

7 September 2022

Episode 8 – The future of patient engagement in Asia with Dr Ratna Devi and Rohit Sahgal

In Asia, patients are often left out of the healthcare decision making process. After attending a UN meeting and a patient congress and seeing how patient groups are doing advocacy work, Dr. Ratna Devi wanted to bring this back to the healthcare system of her home country, India. Dr Devi subsequently founded DakshamA Health, non-governmental organization that aims to empower patients...


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