February 2023

In how many jobs have you felt like you were doing something that really made a difference? For public health professionals the answer is “too many to count”. Join us at the NUS Open House 2023 and explore the different programmes offered at the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health. Meet with our faculty and students to find out what is like to be a student of public health and have your questions answered. Participate in our interactive activities with sure-win prizes and giveaways! Click here for more information

ASEAN health systems have been hit hard by COVID-19 – especially countries with already-constrained resource bases. Even before the pandemic, Lao PDR and Myanmar spent less than USD 100 per person a year on healthcare; Indonesia, the Philippines, Vietnam and Cambodia spent less than 200. Southeast Asia also has high out-of-pocket (OOP) spending in health, with 8 out of 10 countries having an OOP ratio of over 30% of total health spending. In order to maximize health system efficiency and ensure that populations are adequately covered, governments must make the

On 7 February 2023, the School launched the NUS Public Health – Lao PDR Programme, in partnership with Lao Tropical and Public Health Institute (TPHI), with the event taking place in Vientiane, Lao PDR. The event was attended by representatives from Ministry of Health of Lao PDR, Singapore Embassy in Lao PDR, as well as key development and international partners. Dr Latsamy Siengsounthone, Director General of Lao TPHI, welcomed the Guest of Honour, Dr Souphaphone Sadettan, Deputy Director General of the Cabinet of the Ministry of Health of Lao PDR,

YB Dato Seri Setia Dr Haji Md Isham Bin Hj Jaafar, Minister of Health of Brunei Darussalam, visited the School on 8 Feb 2023 as part of follow-up discussions after the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). He was accompanied by his wife, Datin Dr Hajah Norsurainah @ Noraslinah binti Haji Ramlee, and officers from the Brunei High Commission. Dato Isham was warmly received by Prof Teo Yik Ying, Dean of NUS Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health. During the meeting, Prof Teo shed light on the history

The School’s Chinese New Year celebration is back physically after three years, ringing in the year of the Rabbit with vitality and good health. The bustling affair took place on 3 Feb 2023 and saw the members of School gathered together for a morning of celebrative activities filled with fun and laughter. The celebrations kicked off to a rousing start with a cheery opening address and award presentation by Dean, Prof Teo Yik Ying. Congratulations to the following Long Service Award 2023 awardees: For 5 years of service: A/P Liow