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Building on the rich discussions and conversations at the Precision Public Health Asia 2021 Conference on the importance of data sharing in the health sector, the School collaborated with the Precision Public Health Asia Society to gather views, insights and advice from more than 30 experts representing different countries from the Asia Pacific region and professional background in a series of roundtable discussions. From the rich perspective and insights shared, the School and the Society developed a White Paper on Responsible Data Sharing in Health and Healthcare, which provides aRead more

The recent Healthier SG initiative presented at the Committee of Supply (COS) envisioned Singapore’s future health system as “One person, one family doctor, one care plan” by encouraging Singaporeans to enrol with a family doctor close to where they live. This national enrolment programme will be coordinated by the three local healthcare clusters. More than 70 per cent of Singapore’s resident population are in the labour force and our workforce is ageing. It is therefore crucial for family doctors to recognise the role of work on the health and wellbeingRead more

We are proud to announce that Dr Raymond Lim has been recognised among JCI Singapore’s Ten Outstanding Young Persons in addition to receiving the Merit Award for Academic Leadership. JCI is a global non-profit organisation that comprises young and passionate individuals that are eager and determined to make positive differences and meaningful contributions to their communities. Every year, JCI selects ten outstanding young persons under 40 from a variety of fields to inspire everyone to be better and to realise their full potential as active citizens. For Dr Raymond Lim,Read more

Congratulations to Assistant Professor Clive Tan on being awarded the Equity Initiative Fellowship! Launched in 2016, the Equity Initiative (EI) Fellowship programme nurtures and empowers young leaders to pursue and advocate social justice for health in Southeast Asia. The programme brings together a diverse group of professionals who have demonstrated commitment, dedication and enthusiasm for leading change for health equity. Like many others in the world, Southeast Asian societies are confronting various health equity challenges ranging from ensuring universal access to primary healthcare; developing pro-equity health financing policies; tackling the urgentRead more

We are proud to share that 18 faculty members from the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health (SSHSPH) were recently recognised among the Top 2% of Scientists Worldwide, in a study by Stanford University: Adjunct Associate Professor Chew Suok Kai Professor Chia Kee Seng Associate Professor Chia Sin Eng Adjunct Professor Chong Siow Ann Assistant Professor Hannah Clapham Adjunct Associate Professor Jeffery Cutter Professor Eric Andrew Finkelstein Associate Professor Gao Xiaoli Adjunct Professor Goh Kee Tai Adjunct Professor Heng Mok Kwee Derrick Professor Koh Choon Huat Gerald Emeritus ProfessorRead more