September 2026

The NUS–Lancet Pandemic Readiness through Institutions, Mobilising Communities, and Equity (PRIME) Commission, established by NUS and The Lancet, introduced a practical blueprint for early threat detection and more people-centred implementations to support equitable pandemic readiness. Drawing on communities’ lived experiences and whole-of-society perspectives across 20 countries, its recommendations are intended to ensure that countries focus notRead more

We are delighted to share that Prof Chia Kee Seng, Founding Dean of the NUS Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, was among 17 inaugural Eminent Academicians honoured at the Induction Comitia 2026 on 12 September 2026. Established by the Ministry of Health and the Academy of Medicine, Singapore, the EA title recognises Singapore’s

We are delighted to share that Assoc Prof Cynthia Chen, has been commended the Young Researcher Award at the NUS University Awards 2026, for her impactful research on ageing and healthcare financing. Her work has contributed to evidence-based policymaking in Singapore and provided insights to the wider community on global ageing population. Using the Future Elderly Model

Having a stable career in nursing didn’t stop Dr. Cheng Ling Jie (Jeremy) from thinking, what more can he do in healthcare? He took a leap of faith and joined the Master of Public Health programme, where his Master’s thesis, supported by Assoc Prof Luo Nan, became his first published paper and was later recognised

As measles resurges globally, the debate over vaccination is taking a new turn. Calls to administer separate measles, mumps and rubella vaccines instead of the combined MMR vaccine have raised questions about what such a shift could mean for immunisation worldwide. Policy changes could affect vaccine production, supply chains and access, particularly in lower- and