A child is not just a little adult. Children have different disease patterns, developmental issues and different responses to medical therapies compared to adults. Physicians caring for children should have a good knowledge of the disease spectrum in pediatrics to deliver optimal care for the child & family.

Diabetes mellitus has been declared a global health emergency by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF). An estimated 415 million adults worldwide have diabetes in 2015 and the number is projected to rise to 642 million by the year 2040. Not only is the treatment of diabetes important to avoid the possible complications, the need to prevent this chronic disease is equally, if not more, imperative. 

Liver cancer remains a major health care concern especially in Asia. Prevention is better than treatment, and knowing the major aetiologies allow us to develop appropriate strategies to minimize future development of liver cancer. It is important to recongnize that curative treatment for liver cancer remains primarily surgical (both surgical resection and liver transplantation). Chemotherapy or immunotherapy plus radiotherapy although improving, still remain primarily palliative options. It is thus important to consider the treatment of this highly fatal cancer in a multi-disciplinary fashion, in order that the most appropriate treatment option is chosen for the patient.