There are still numerous countries in South and South-east Asia that are struggling to cope with the burden from the rising prevalence of chronic diseases. In today’s interconnected world, contributing to the health of other countries is an important part of active global citizenship.
Hear from Prof Teo Yik Ying, Dean of the NUS Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health and Dr Margaret Chan, Emeritus Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) and Founding Dean of Vanke School of Public Health at Tsinghua University, as they weigh in on how Singapore can help these countries improve the health of their people.