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 LimRead more
More needs to be done to address common misconceptions about AMR Read More »
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
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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
Time to redefine the doctor-patient relationship in diabetes management Read More »
Dr Leung recently retired from his role as the longest-serving Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Hospital Authority (HK HA). He studied Medicine at the University of New South Wales, Australia and took the Master of Science (Occupational Medicine) programme here in NUS. The fundamentals of public health and occupational medicine that he learnt during
Let’s Talk Public Health with Dr Leung Pak-yin (MSc OM ’90) Read More »
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
Breaking down the complex issue of AMR for children and the general public Read More »
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
Ad ban aims to curb sugar consumption and encourage product reformulation Read More »
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
Antibiotic Resistance Competition 2019: Congratulations to all winners! Read More »
As a rapidly developing country, Vietnam is increasingly confronting challenges such as an ageing population and a rising chronic disease burden that impact on national healthcare. Worker health and safety are also coming to the fore as critical public health issues that need to be addressed. To this end, the School, in its capacity as
Making an impact on occupational health and safety in Vietnam Read More »
Singapore may be the first country to impose a total advertising ban on beverages that are considered high in sugar. Earlier this month, the Ministry of Health introduced two strategies as part of the War on Diabetes. The first is a mandatory display of front-of-pack nutrition summary labels for pre-packed beverages that are high in
Helping consumers make better informed choices Read More »