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For the past 15 years, the President's Science & Technology Awards (PSTA) has recognised the country’s top research scientists and engineers in Singapore. In anticipation of this year's Awards on 20 Oct, The Straits Times is taking a look at the past recipients who have made exceptional contributions in pushing the boundaries of the science and technology landscape in Singapore. Amongst them is Professor Saw Seang Mei whose team was awarded the President’s Science Award in 2019.

This year’s theme for World Mental Health Day is “mental health is a universal human right”, highlighting mental health as integral part of our overall health and wellbeing. Recognising this, mental health prevention and support will be incorporated as part of the General Practitioners’ scope of practice under Healthier SG in the coming two years.

2023 marks the 12th anniversary of the NUS Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health. Faculty, staff and guests came together to celebrate this joyous occasion on 6 Oct 2023. Since its inception in October 2011 as Singapore’s first national public health tertiary education institution, the School has grown tremendously and made significant contributions to public health, and we are delighted to see everyone back together to commemorate this journey.

Cancer is the leading cause of death in Singapore today and treatment can be very expensive. In Sep 2022, the Cancer Drug List (CDL) was introduced and only included only treatments that are both clinically proven and more cost-effective. This has helped to stem the escalating cost of cancer treatments in the public health sector as drug companies are willing to offer lower prices to keep their drugs on the list.

The Leadership in Global Health roundtable discussion took place on 13 Sep 2023 at the Centre for Health Economics & Policy Innovation at Imperial College Business School. Co-organised by the School and the George Institute UK, it was held in the context of a meeting of a new Lancet Commission - the Pandemic Readiness, Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation (PRIME) Commission, co-led by Prof Helena Legido-Quigley.

On 25th September 2023, the School and the Centre of Sustainable Medicine by the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine jointly organised a lecture on “Climate Change and Health: Panel Discussions on Impacts, Adaptation, and Mitigation within the Health Sector”. This event is supported by NUS Sustainability CONNECT, a five-week festival that showcases the University’s efforts across research and innovation, education, campus operations, and student engagement. We were privileged to have Dr Munirul Alam, Senior Scientist, International Centre for Diarrheal Disease Research, Bangladesh (icddr,b); Dr Zulkhairul Naim, Senior Medical Lecturer,Read more

Asst Prof Jasper Tromp and Dr Andre Matthias Mueller were awarded the NUHS Teaching Excellence Award at the NUHS Educators' Day Learning Festival & Awards Ceremony 2023. This annual event is a special occasion to appreciate and celebrate the successes of our educators for their dedication and perseverance in giving their very best to nurture budding learners.

The concept of "active ageing" should not simply refer to physically and mentally active seniors, but rather encompasses individuals of all ages actively engaging in behaviours aimed at maintaining and improving their health throughout their lives. According to national health surveys, we are seeing rising numbers of young people with diabetes, heart conditions and cancers. These are warning signs that our youth are starting to accumulate lifestyle risk factors earlier in life which, left unchecked, will eventually trigger a cascade of health problems and chronic diseases in the later stages. Hear from Prof Teo Yik Ying, Dean of NUS Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, as he weighs in how “active ageing” can be redefined and broadened to start the ageing journey right.

Embark on a transformative learning journey with our Master of Public Health (MPH) programme from the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore (NUS). Designed specifically for future public health leaders like you, the MPH programme is a gateway to a fulfilling and impactful career that transcends boundaries, shapes healthier communities, and transforms lives.

Commencing August 2023, NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, in partnership with the Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies, Faculty of Dentistry, Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, and the Department of Pharmacy, will introduce a new interdisciplinary shared curriculum. This is done with the objective of enhancing the integrated Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) programme with an interdisciplinary common curriculum.

Prof Teo Yik Ying, Dean of the NUS Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, will take on the role of Vice President (Global Health) from 1 September 2023. In this capacity, he will lead the newly established Office of Global Health. Operating under the Office of the President, the Office of Global Health will spearhead international health engagement endeavors, enabling NUS to play a pivotal role in shaping health policies and outcomes across the

As Singapore rapidly ages, there is a burgeoning need for residential options to support seniors who have some health or care needs but are still largely independent. The variety of senior living facilities that has sprung up across Asia offer some features to expand our imaginations on the housing and care models Singapore could develop to support seniors to age well.