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Contrary to the popular belief that gout sufferers should avoid soy and legume products as they are rich in purine, a recent study has found that soy products do not increase the risk of gout, and that those who already have the condition and continue consuming them. Purine-rich foods such as shellfish and meat causeRead more

The Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health has once again won the Commendation Award at the NUS Annual Safety & Health Performance Award (ASHPA) in 2015. The Commendation Award is the highest award to recognise the Department/Faculty that has most effectively implemented its safety and health management system. The NUS ASHPA is awarded by

All around the world, we are experiencing increasing rates of myopia, or near-sightedness, but the prevalence of myopia has risen drastically in East Asia over the last 40 years, with countries like Hong Kong, Taiwan and Singapore experiencing myopia rates of more than 80%. Researchers says sunlight and outdoor time is the best solution to

The use of big data analytics is increasingly being adopted by healthcare groups in Singapore to reform decision-making in healthcare, from managing department and clinic workloads, to identifying target groups for intervention programmes and treatment,and accurately identifying the root cause of operational issues arising, saving hospitals substantial costs in some instances. However, experts say analytics

The Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health congratulates Professor Saw Seang Mei on being selected as one of the recipients of the Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology (APAO) Achievement Awards 2015. The APAO is a federation of national ophthalmology societies fostering the growth of ophthalmology and visual sciences, with the aim of preserving and protecting the vision

It was a momentous occasion as the NUS Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health celebrated the official opening of its new premises at the Tahir Foundation Building on 12 February 2015. Gracing the occasion was Guest-of-Honour Dr Margaret Chan, Director-General of the World Health Organization and alumna of the School’s Master of Public Health

A gift appreciation session was held for donor, Ms Tai Ai Luen on 16 January 2015 in recognition of her generous donation to the School. Ms Tai’s gift has contributed to the setting up of the Wu Yu Lin Scholarship to fund one postgraduate scholarship annually for the School’s Master in Public Health programme. The

The incidence of tuberculosis (TB) had been steadily decreasing since 1988; however since 2008, the number of cases has been increasing to around 39 cases per 1000. A study led by researchers from the National University of Singapore has found that an ageing population and a growing non-resident population has contributed to the rise of

For more than 20 years, Associate Professor Wong Mee Lian from the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health has been tirelessly involved in projects to promote condom use among those in the sex trade. Her efforts have helped bring down the numbers of sexually transmitted infections (STI) among sex workers and their clients in Singapore. A/Prof

Singapore has ranked second out of 166 countries for healthcare outcomes in a report assessing value for money in healthcare by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU). The report found that Singapore spent $3,290 (US$2,538) per capita on healthcare, which was 46% less than first-placed Japan, but reported better healthcare value for money spent than the