Immunisations
ADULT VACCINATIONS AND HEALTHIER SG 2023
The “Healthier SG Initiative”, a new healthcare reform plan announced by the Singapore government focuses on promoting healthy living to tackle the challenges of an
03/05/2023
Medical
Covid -19
COVID19 RECOVERY SERVICES DECEMBER 2021
It has been 2 years since the discovery of the SARS CoV2 virus.. As of mid December 2021, the ensuing pandemic has already infected more
13/12/2021
Covid -19
OMICRON VARIANT AND COVID19 UPDATE NOVEMBER 2021
Omicron Variant and COVID19 Update It is almost 2 years since the SARS CoV2 virus was identified as the cause of an unusual viral pneumonia
29/11/2021
Covid -19
FEBRUARY 2021 – SARS COV2 AND COVID19
SARS CoV2 and COVID19 Definition Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS CoV-2). SARS CoV-2 is
12/02/2021
General
EVOLUTION OF THE INFECTIOUS DISEASES 2018
Evolution of Infectious Diseases 2018 One hundred years ago, the deadly Spanish influenza pandemic of 1918 swept through the world and killed an estimated 50
28/08/2018
Immunisations
VACCINATION IN THE ELDERLY
Vaccination In The Elderly The College of Family Physicians organised a 2 day seminar entitled “Vaccinations in Adults” on May 26th and 27th 2018. Dr
26/05/2018
Immunisations
MATERNAL IMMUNISATIONS
Maternal Immunisations Pregnancy is a precious time for the whole family, especially to first time parents and to couples who have difficulty in conceiving (
24/03/2018
General
MULTIPLEX PCR PANEL TESTS FOR INFECTIONS, MARCH 2018
Multiplex PCR Panel Tests for Infections, March 2018 There has been extensive growth and development of molecular tests for the diagnosis of infections. What has
22/03/2018
Antimicrobial Resistance
AUGUST 2017 – ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE: THE WAY FORWARD 2017 (PART II)
August 2017 – Antimicrobial Resistance: The Way Forward 2017 (Part II) In this second article, the focus will be on specific areas that the various
30/08/2017
Antimicrobial Resistance
AUGUST 2017- ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE: THE WAY FORWARD 2017 (PART I)
August 2017- Antimicrobial Resistance: The Way Forward 2017 (Part I) Introduction Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is the ability of a micro-organism (like bacteria, virus or parasite)
24/08/2017
Medical
AUGUST 2017 – ZIKA INFECTION IN SINGAPORE 1 YEAR ON
August 2017 – Zika Infection In Singapore 1 Year On Clusters of locally transmitted Zika infection were first reported in August 2016 and a total
18/08/2017
HIV
JULY 2017 – PRE-EXPOSURE PROPHYLAXIS (PREP) FOR HIV INFECTION
July 2017 – Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) For HIV Infection In September 2015, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended that oral PrEP be offered as an
25/07/2017