kuala lumpur: A powerful shift unfolded during CRM Trial Connect 2025 as the Patient Engagement Forum brought together patients, advocates, and professionals, not as counterparts but as co-navigators in the clinical trial journey. What emerged was an honest and moving conversation that underscored the importance of trust, empathy, and shared understanding in reshaping public perceptions of clinical trials.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the forum was moderated by Dr Zulhilmi Paiz, Co-Founder of the ASEAN Hemophilia Network, and featured three compelling voices: Mr Victor Paul Dorai Raj, a trial participant; Ms Staci Tan, a cancer survivor and former trial participant, and Ms Ranjit Kaur Pritam Singh, Immediate Past President of the Breast Cancer Welfare Association Malaysia. Each panellist brought a distinct perspective that shed light on the often-unspoken emotional landscape of clinical trial participation, touching on fears, uncertainties, and the silent courage it takes to say 'yes' to something unknown.