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Mun-Keat Looi
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International News & Features Editor @bmj.com
Journalism lecturer, @Imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social
Japanophile, #MUFC. Views mine

Public Health 40%
Medicine 22%

Women’s pain: Australian inquiry finds widely unmet healthcare needs
Women’s pain: Australian inquiry finds widely unmet healthcare needs
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The social media influencers your patients are turning to before they get to your clinic buff.ly/PC9ELfj
The social media influencers your patients are turning to before they get to your clinic
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How a menopause campaign with industry ties became official US policy
How a menopause campaign with industry ties became official US policy
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UK fast track drug approval system risks “outsourcing critical judgment” buff.ly/IZZBr8L
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FDA claims 10 child deaths caused by covid-19 vaccine, vows to tighten vaccine approvals www.bmj.com/content/391/...
FDA claims 10 child deaths caused by covid-19 vaccine, vows to tighten vaccine approvals
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Obesity: WHO calls for increased production of Ozempic and other weight loss drugs buff.ly/7rIv5Nl
Obesity: WHO calls for increased production of Ozempic and other weight loss drugs
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The U.S. Is Funding Fewer Grants in Every Area of Science and Medicine www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
The U.S. Is Funding Fewer Grants in Every Area of Science and Medicine
A quiet policy change means the government is making fewer bets on long-term science.
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The changing shape of Chinese aid to Africa
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from The Economist

Excellent and insightful on Chinas health aid spending
The changing shape of Chinese aid to Africa
As Western countries cut support, China is unlikely to fill the gap
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The BMJ appeal 2025-26: “There is no ceasefire”—Gazan doctors brace for winter as Israeli attacks and aid restrictions continue buff.ly/x9lWneL
The BMJ appeal 2025-26: “There is no ceasefire”—Gazan doctors brace for winter as Israeli attacks and aid restrictions continue
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Boffins

UK-US pharmaceutical deal: NHS will pay £3bn more for new drugs buff.ly/61Oh4hk
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Very sad news of zipcar pulling out of london at short notice open.substack.com/pub/londonce...
Why Zipcar gave up on London
The car-sharing scheme was hit by rapidly increased costs, a new congestion charge, and a lack of support from councils.
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Measles resurgence a herald of other infectious disease waves, WHO warns buff.ly/ZwPwejM
Measles resurgence a herald of other infectious disease waves, WHO warns
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“Miraculous” HIV drug to be rolled out after overcoming aid cuts threat buff.ly/9ScLAe9 #WorldAidsDay
“Miraculous” HIV drug to be rolled out after overcoming aid cuts threat
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Polarisation in medicine: how can we better engage with people who disagree with us? buff.ly/yIvtfAs
Polarisation in medicine: how can we better engage with people who disagree with us?
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In a new leaked memo, the FDA outlined plans to make it much harder to get new vaccines approved, claiming, without sharing evidence, that the COVID vaccines have killed at least 10 children.

This is so reckless. The science shows us that COVID vaccines have saved millions of lives.

Gender affirming care for minors fails medical standards, US government report says buff.ly/RQlx7TM
Gender affirming care for minors fails medical standards, US government report says
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Trump Administration Will No Longer Commemorate World AIDS Day www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/h...
Trump Administration Will No Longer Commemorate World AIDS Day
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Will Americans ever be able to afford weight loss drugs? buff.ly/4zWKjFz
Will Americans ever be able to afford weight loss drugs?
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Fluoride in drinking water does not negatively affect cognitive ability, US study finds buff.ly/5K81c0e
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HPV vaccine safe and reduces risk of cervical cancer, anti-misinformation review finds buff.ly/dTcRV57
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Whooping cough surges in US as vaccination rates fall buff.ly/baTCtnY
Whooping cough surges in US as vaccination rates fall
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The CDC has turned off its vaccine search tool.

The vaccines.gov site now gives an error when you enter a valid zip code.

They also removed text saying “Vaccines can help you stay healthy” and added a banner saying the site is being updated.

Adolescence lasts into 30s - new study shows four pivotal ages for your brain www.bbc.com/news/article...
Certainly explains my life
Four pivotal ages in your brain's development revealed in new scientific study
Brain scans on thousands of people reveal the dramatic shifts the brain goes through between birth and death.
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Reposted by Alan Richardson

Control of HIV, TB and malaria at risk after global health fund donations fall www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
Control of HIV, TB and malaria at risk after global health fund donations fall
World leaders pledge just over $11bn, short of the $18bn experts say is needed to stay on track to tackle challenges
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Australia adds Twitch to teen social media ban, Pinterest exempted | TechCrunch buff.ly/d9fK7GL
Australia adds Twitch to teen social media ban, Pinterest exempted | TechCrunch
Australia’s internet watchdog has added Twitch to the list of social media sites banned under its Social Media Minimum Age rules, effective December 10.
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China and South Korea To Curb Influence "Without Expertise" wersm.com/china-and-so...
China and South Korea To Curb Influence "Without Expertise"
Influencers have become key players in political and cultural discourse. Now China and South Korea are saying they must be qualified.
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NIH shake-up to grant decision-making draws concerns of political meddling www.science.org/content/arti...
NIH shake-up to grant decision-making draws concerns of political meddling
Policy drops “paylines” based on peer-review scores and requires geography and other factors to guide approvals
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