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Vaccine expert panel chair a man of varied professional experience
Dr Benjamin Seet oversaw medical support for United Nations staff in 16 post-conflict countries from 2004 to 2006.
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Last June, Singapore sealed its first deal to buy Covid-19 vaccines - before any of the more than 200 vaccine candidates had even started their phase three clinical trials.
It decided not to wait for the trials, and even paid a premium on the price, in order to secure some early stock of vaccines for people here at high risk, such as healthcare workers and the elderly.
That was for the Moderna mRNA vaccine, which has yet to be approved for use here.
Singapore signed two more purchase agreements in August - with Sinovac which produces a traditional vaccine, and PfizerBioNTech which also uses mRNA.
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New SUSS course trains psychology undergrads to coach patients on taking charge of their health
On Jan 22, NHG Polyclinics and SUSS signed a master collaboration agreement to train undergraduates in health coaching.PHOTO: ST FILE
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According to the 2016 Singapore Mental Health Study, about one in seven people in Singapore has experienced a mental health condition in their lifetime.
Holmusk, National Healthcare Group and Institute of Mental Health outline strategic collaboration to strengthen mental healthcare in Singapore
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SINGAPORE, Jan. 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Holmusk has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Singapore s National Healthcare Group (NHG) and the Institute of Mental Health (IMH), to jointly develop innovative solutions for mental healthcare. The MOU outlines a shared vision to use digital technology, data and predictive analytics to help improve the mental health and well-being of the population.
Holmusk, National Healthcare Group and Institute of Mental Health
The tripartite partnership seeks to address the unmet clinical needs of patients, populations and healthcare professionals, through leveraging the clinical expertise and translational research capabilities of NHG and IMH, and Holmusk s expertise in generating insights from mental health real-world data through advanced