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Author: Ryan Rachmad Nugraha, Doctoral Researcher at Center for Population, Family and Health, University of Antwerp Strategic Purchasing (SP) in healthcare refers to a purchasing system that efficiently addresses ‘what’ to buy, ‘how’ to buy, and ‘from whom’ to buy to achieve the best possible health outcomes. This can include the purchasing of healthcare services,Read more

A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been signed between NUS Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health (NUS SSHSPH) and Tsinghua University Vanke School of Public Health (Tsinghua VSPH) focusing on expanding collaboration between the two institutions to promote joint research and development activities. The signing ceremony took place on 29 April 2023, during a

Join us for the next instalment of the ‘Women in Global Health’ webinar series, as Professor Marcia Inhorn (Yale University) shares her latest research on egg freezing. Prof Inhorn’s findings highlight the role of Medical Anthropology in global health and shed light on how technology, race and religion influence assisted reproduction. Date & time: 19

The School and University of Health Sciences hosted the official launch of the Project “Innovation Mobile Technology for Maternal and Child Health Care in Cambodia (i-MoMCARE): A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial” on March 31, in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. This research initiative, funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, aims to investigate the feasibility and

The Ministry of Health introduced a Cancer Drug List (CDL) of clinically proven and more cost-effective cancer treatments in Sep 2022. This came after a major review of MediShield Life which found that Singapore’s expenditure on cancer drugs grew by 20 per cent annually from 2016 to 2019. All Integrated Shield Plans (IPs) from private

“In Doctors without Borders, I was an intern under the Operations Support Unit and was given the opportunity to plan and execute the first phase of a research and stakeholder mapping project on emergency preparedness and response in Singapore,” shared Quek Hui Yi. Hui Yi had always felt the calling to make a real difference

MIDSEA Council would like to extend their invitation to all to the 6th session of the 2022/23 webinar series on 19 April 2023. In this session, Dr Angkana Huang from the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health will be sharing some experiences working as a researcher in Thailand. Sign up now here. You are

Vaping has been heralded as the ultimate solution to the tobacco crisis. However, is vaping really the safer option or can it potentially trigger a new public health crisis of its own? There are many unknowns about vaping, including the chemicals that make up the vapor and their effect on physical health over the long

On 6-10 March 2023, the School’s Global Health Office conducted a Workshop on Risks to Health Security, under the auspices of the Singapore-United States Third Country Training Programme.

Do you feel a calling to make a positive impact on the health of communities at home or around the world? If so, the Second Major in Public Health is the right fit for you! The comprehensive curriculum is designed to complement students’ first major, covering a wide range of topics, including epidemiology, health promotion