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In 2023, Singapore recorded 322 suicides, a notable decrease from the previous year. Despite this progress, the complexity and multifaceted nature of suicide as a "wicked problem" underscores the ongoing need for focused attention. The issue remains...

Singapore has recorded 2102 COVID-19 deaths, a figure considered low by public health experts. The age-standardised death rate, an indicator that adjusts for an aging population to allow fair comparisons of mortality rates over time rose from 5.2 per...

Assistant Professor Jasper Tromp was conferred the Young Researcher Award at the NUS University Awards 2024. The annual Awards pay tribute to members of the NUS community who, through their consistently high performance and resolute commitment, raised the bar...

Low income families living in rental flats in Singapore typically rely on processed foods such as instant noodles and canned food as daily staples. The rising cost of food is making it even tougher for these residents to have nutritious meals with fresh vegetables and...

Just days after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared mpox a global public health emergency, Thailand confirmed Asia’s first case of the new deadlier strain. With the virus potentially spreading more widely, Southeast Asian countries are...

The rapid spread of the new mpox strain, clade 1b, in Africa led the World Health Organisation to declare a public health emergency last week. In response, countries across Asia are ramping up surveillance as Thailand reports its first suspected case of this...

The inaugural Global Health Thought Leadership Dialogue; Small Countries, Global Impact: Shaping the Future of Global Health was held on 13 August 2024 at the NUS Shaw Foundation Alumni House. Jointly organised by the NUS Global Health Office and NUS...

"Preservatives", "artificial flavouring", "high fructose corn syrup". There words are regulars in the ingredient list of ultra-processed foods that we will never find in fresh, natural foods. Although these additives improve the shelf life and taste of foods, they harm our...

On 6 Aug 2024, Health Minister Ong Ye Kung officially opened the NUS Public Health Lao PDR Programme in Vientiane, Lao PDR, which is a collaborative effort between the School and the Lao Tropical and Public Health Institute (TPHI). Established in...

Are you passionate about making a positive impact in the field of public health? Designed for future public health leaders like you, the MPH programme is a gateway to a fulfilling and impactful career that transcends boundaries, shapes healthier...

Vaping was banned in Singapore in 2018, yet people are still vaping or bringing vape into Singapore. Despite penalties, vaping offences rose by 60% between 2022 and 2023, with a quarter of offenders being under 18. This alarming trend, especially among...

As part of a collaborative effort to improve public health in Lao DPR, the School together with NUS Global Health collaborated with the Lao Ministry of Health, the World Health Organization, UNICEF and Wateroam to bring clean water to rural Laos.