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Health Check

Joyce Teo

Booking Overview

A monthly health explainer interview show featuring external medical specialists, hospital leaders, and healthcare practitioners who translate clinical issues for a general audience. Suitable pitches include senior clinicians, medical researchers, public-health experts, and healthcare professionals with clear evidence-based expertise; booking difficulty is medium because guests typically hold substantial specialist or institutional credentials.

Metrics

Episodes: 161

Frequency: Monthly

Rating: 4.6/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Gender skew: Neutral

Listener location: Singapore

YouTube: 826.0k subscribers

Instagram: 1.0M followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

podcast@sph.com.sg

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Host

Joyce Teo - Health journalist and correspondent at The Straits Times, covering medical, healthcare, and public-health topics.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Senior clinicians, medical specialists, hospital department leaders, healthcare practitioners, and researchers with recognized expertise in a clearly defined health topic.
Required Achievements:  
Senior clinical or hospital leadership roles, Specialized medical expertise, Clinical research or academic appointments, Experience translating complex health issues for the public

Recent Guest Discussions

Calvin Chin - Visceral Fat, Blood-pressure Limitations, Cardiovascular Risk, Fat Loss, And Exercise Intensity.

Charmaine Sim - Palliative Care In The ICU, Family Support During Critical Illness, End-of-life Decisions, And Clinician Distress.

Neo Han Yee - Palliative Care In Intensive Care, End-of-life Decision-making, Quality Of Life, And Support For Patients And Families.

Noorhazlina Ali - Healthy Ageing, Exercise, Nutrition, Sarcopenia, Memory Concerns, And Dementia Prevention.

Recent Topics

Healthcare, Medicine, Public Health, Ageing, Wellness

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Health Check
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S1E152: How old are you biologically, and what are you doing about it?

September 04, 2026

Discover the science of aging and learn about the latest geroscience research aimed at shifting the focus from mere lifespan to healthspan. Synopsis: Once a month, The Straits Times helps you make sense of health matters that affect you. In the latest Health Check podcast, we examine the burgeoning science of healthspan—the period of life spent in good health, free from chronic disease—shifting the focus beyond mere lifespan. Part of The Straits Times' “The New Age” se...

S1E151: What your blood pressure reading misses

July 13, 2026

Discover why standard clinical checks might miss critical heart risks, and the vital role of fat loss over weight loss. Synopsis: Every first Wednesday of the month, The Straits Times helps you make sense of health matters that affect you. For millions of people worldwide living with hypertension, keeping blood pressure numbers in the normal zone is the ultimate goal. But what if that peace of mind is an illusion? Recent findings from the REMODEL study at the National Heart Centre Singapore s...

S1E150: Palliative care is for living, not just dying: Talk about it sooner

June 08, 2026

Your guide to a kinder end-of-life journey in the ICU. Synopsis: Every first Wednesday of the month, The Straits Times helps you make sense of health matters that affect you. Tan Tock Seng Hospital and National University Hospital recently launched a new initiative called A Kinder ICU that is supported by a 3.93 million grant from the Lien Foundation. The aim is to integrate palliative care into standard ICU treatment.  In this episode, Joyce Teo finds out more about  the initiative...

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Frequently asked questions

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Health Check
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How do I get in touch with Health Check?

Health Check is hosted by Joyce Teo. Its publicly listed email is podcast@sph.com.sg. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Health Check?

The publicly listed email for Health Check: podcast@sph.com.sg.

How many listeners does Health Check have?

Podseeker estimates Health Check reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Health Check?

Health Check typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Senior clinicians, medical specialists, hospital department leaders, healthcare practitioners, and researchers with recognized expertise in a clearly defined health topic. Common among recent guests: Senior clinical or hospital leadership roles; Specialized medical expertise; Clinical research or academic appointments. Recent guests include Calvin Chin, Charmaine Sim, and Neo Han Yee.

How hard is it to get booked on Health Check?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Health Check cover?

Recent episodes cover Healthcare, Medicine, Public Health, Ageing, and Wellness. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

podcast@sph.com.sg

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