The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) will be reviewing guidelines to improve the removing of asbestos from its buildings. Before asbestos was banned in 1989, it was commonly used in building construction, and the material is still present in many older buildings. Dr Lim John Wah, Occupational Health Physician at the National University of Singapore (NUS)Read more
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A group of researchers in Singapore have devised a computer program to reduce blindness caused by severe myopia. The program is based on early and rapid detection of peripapillary atrophy (PPA), and can be used as a quick and automatic screening tool in hospitals. It was noted that in Singapore, about 9 per cent of
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The recently concluded 1st Singapore International Public Health Conference held in conjunction with the 7th Singapore Public Health and Occupational Medicine Conference on 1 – 2 October 2012 at the Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel, Singapore, was a resounding success. More than 500 international and local delegates from government agencies, business, research institutions, institutes of learning, healthcare agencies, multilaterals
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Our heartiest congratulations to Professor David Koh who has received the inaugural Outstanding Singapore International Volunteer (SIV) Award from the Singapore International Foundation (SIF) for past international SIF missions in occupational health and occupational dermatology with colleagues from organisations and agencies, including Ministry of Manpower, National Skin Centre, National University of Singapore, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Ministry of
A collaborative effort between researchers from the NUS Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, led by Associate Professor Mikael Hartman, and the University Malaya Medical Centre in Kuala Lumpur revealed that Malay breast cancer patients have worst survival odds compared to Chinese and Indian women. They were also diagnosed younger with larger tumours and at
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The Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) and the National University of Singapore (NUS) established the Centre for Infectious Disease Epidemiology and Research (CIDER) in February 2011 to develop the capability and expertise in dealing with infectious diseases. MINDEF’s Chief Defence Scientist, Professor Quek Tong Boon, graced the official launch of CIDER on 27 July 2012 at the NUS
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A study conducted by researchers from the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health at NUS showed that supervised therapy can help stroke patients recover faster. The study, led by Associate Professor Gerald Koh, found that 2 out of 3 stroke patients do not complete therapy after their discharge, and those who performed exercises only at
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The NUS Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health and the Harvard School of Public Health, Harvard University signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 31 October 2011, fostering a partnership anchored on research and education in areas of infectious disease control, health systems, and chronic diseases with an Asian focus. The two institutions will
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The NUS Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 31 October 2011, fostering a partnership anchored on research and education in areas of infectious disease control, health systems, and chronic diseases with an Asian focus. The Memorandum of Understanding