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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 privateRead more

“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

A/Prof Tai Bee Choo, Dr Cynthia Chen, and Dr Cecilia Teng have been awarded the SSHSPH Teaching Excellence Award (Individual Award) AY2021/2022, which recognises faculty members who have excelled in teaching, and have shown a high level of performance, dedication and commitment to teaching and learning. Dr Jasper Tromp is the recipient of the SSHSPH

To work towards a healthier Singapore, the Ministry of Health (MOH) will take a life-course approach to drive population health. The concept of population health – health for everyone in a defined population – is relatively new to Singapore and Southeast Asia. How does the concept translate to action and benefits for our citizens? Hear

Did you know that tobacco use kills 5.4 million people annually and accounts for 1 in 10 adult deaths worldwide? That is equivalent to an average of one person every six seconds. More insidiously, most of the tobacco's damage to health does not become evident until years or even decades after the onset of use.

The School is honoured to host the visit of Deputy Prime Minister, Coordinating Minister for Economic Policies and Chairman of the National Research Foundation, Mr Heng Swee Keat at the ADVANcing Clinical Evidence in Infectious Diseases (ADVANCE-ID) showcase held on 10 March 2023. Mr Heng was warmly welcomed by a receiving party led by Prof