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Researchers from Changi General Hospital (CGH) reviewed the quit rates of smokers from the hospital’s inpatient smoking cessation programme in relation to habits and sociodemographic factors. They found that smokers who were older, married and less dependent on nicotine were more likely to be successful in quitting. The study also found that smoking motivations (suchRead more

Congratulations to Associate Professor Fong Ngan Phoon on receiving the Wong Hock Boon Society–SMA Charity Fund (WHBS-SMACF) Outstanding Mentor Award 2019. The award recognises A/Prof Fong for his effort and dedication in guiding his students through their research work. Medical student Joshua Chia Chin Howe, who was the student group leader for the Community Health

Globally, around 700,000 people die each year from infections resistant to the standard drugs used to treat them, and this number is projected to rise to 10 million deaths per year unless urgent, concerted action is taken to address antimicrobial resistance (AMR). In this piece, Assistant Professor Clarence Tam and PhD student Ms Jane Lim

Congratulations to Dr Andre Matthias Müller on winning the Young Investigator Traveller Award at the 51st Asia-Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health (APACPH) Conference. The Award encourages aspiring investigators to conduct quality research in public health.

The School congratulates Professor Saw Seang Mei, Dr Pavan Kumar Verkicharla and Professor Kyoko Ohno-Matsui on receiving the Bernard Gilmartin OPO Award. Presented by the College of Optometrists, the Bernard Gilmartin OPO Award honours the most highly regarded paper from those published in Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics in the last five years. It is one

Primary care doctors play an important role at the front line in chronic disease management. Yet their relationships with patients have not evolved much over the decades, even as technology, payment systems and delivery models continue to evolve dramatically. Most patients still view the relationship as one where they list static updates on their condition

Since their discovery, antibiotics have served as the cornerstone of modern medicine. But the persistent overuse and misuse of antibiotics in human and animal health have encouraged the emergence and spread of antibiotic resistance. Organised by the Singapore Social, Lifestyle and Infection Networks Group (Singapore SLING), the annual World Antibiotic Awareness Week (WAAW) library outreach

Recently, the Ministry of Health announced new measures to reduce sugar consumption in Singapore: mandatory display of graded nutrition labels for high-sugar beverages, and a total advertising ban on drinks that receive the worst grade. These measures aim to curb demand, promote healthy lifestyles and push manufacturers to offer healthier options. Dean, Professor Teo Yik

Antibiotics are medicines that fight bacterial infections. Used properly, they can save lives. But there is a growing problem of antibiotic resistance, which happens when bacteria change and become able to resist the effects of an antibiotic. To raise awareness about antibiotic resistance while engaging students in Singapore, the School jointly organised the Antibiotic Resistance