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Precision Public Health: Transforming Health with Data

The Precision Public Health Asia 2021 Conference (PPH Asia 2021) held on 7-9 April brought together academics, industry stakeholders, and technology and public health professionals to explore how genomics, big data and artificial intelligence can benefit public health in the developed and developing worlds. “The potential to deploy technology and data-centric strategies brings immense opportunitiesRead more

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In Memoriam: Professor Saw Swee Hock, distinguished academic and generous benefactor

Professor Saw Swee Hock, a leading expert in statistics and renowned philanthropist, passed away on 16 Feb at the age of 89. Prof Saw was the President’s Honorary Professor of Statistics at NUS, and Professorial Fellow at the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies. He served as a member of the NUS Board of Trustees from

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How does climate change affect the way diseases are emerging and transmitted?

What might Singapore’s record number of dengue cases and the curious case of a cholera outbreak in Canada have to do with climate change? Associate Professor Yann Boucher was invited on CNA’s ‘The Climate Conversations’ podcast to speak on how climate change affects the way diseases are emerging and transmitted. The discussion with podcast host,

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Associate Professor Lim Poh Lian (L) and Professor Teo Yik Ying (R) at a CNA podcast recording on Jan 5, 2021

Addressing concerns about COVID-19 vaccines

COVID-19 vaccine programmes are being rolled out across the world, including in Singapore. Last month, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announced that vaccination would be free for all Singaporeans and long-term residents. While vaccination is voluntary, all medically eligible residents are encouraged to come forward to get vaccinated. “Because when you get yourself vaccinated, you

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Why taking the vaccine is necessary even if it’s optional

Singapore has addressed local transmission, but we must recognise that this success is transient and constantly at risk. If we want to keep local COVID-19 transmissions low for the long-term, then it’s important that 70 to 80 per cent of the population gets vaccinated, wrote Associate Professor Alex Cook, Vice Dean (Research) and Domain Leader

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Let’s Talk Public Health with Dr Melvin Seng (MPH ’16)

Dr Melvin Seng is the Country Lead Physician in GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), overseeing employee health and well-being across commercial offices and manufacturing sites in the private sector. He obtained his Master of Public Health from the School in 2016.

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No community cases in two weeks but not time to get complacent

Zero locally transmitted cases were reported in Singapore in the past two weeks. This is the longest period without any cases in the community since the pandemic started. “I think it is a good milestone, and it gives us cautious optimism that our current measures, even in Phase Two, are sufficient to reduce the transmissibility

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COVID-19 in Asia Pacific: Border Control and Path to Reopening

The COVID-19 outbreak has brought global travel to an unprecedented halt as countries worldwide imposed travel restrictions in an attempt to contain spread. Yet, many look towards reopening and return to a sense of normalcy while striking a balance between protecting public health and economic survival. As the coronavirus outbreak steadies and comes under control

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Let’s Talk Public Health with Assoc Prof Ng Wee Tong

Associate Professor Ng Wee Tong has spent most of his career working in Occupational Medicine, first in the Republic of Singapore Air Force and then in the commercial sector. He is also a specialist in Aviation Medicine, which was a core requirement during his time in the military.

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