A ‘reactive’ PAP government does not give confidence in times of crisis
I am not a doctor but somehow my gut feelings tell me that there is something not right about the government's rationale that face masks should only be used when one is ill. It is akin to saying that when riding your motorbike, you put on the safety belt and helmet only when you meet with an accident. Or workers at construction...
Telemedicine can help prevent local outbreak
I was president of the Singapore Medical Association 17 years ago during the severe acute respiratory syndrome (Sars) outbreak and have some suggestions on how to better deal with the Wuhan virus situation. It is now clear that the Sars virus and the Wuhan virus develop in very different ways despite both being coronaviruses. With...
Minister Gan’s track record does not give confidence in the midst of a health crisis
Gan Kim Yong As Minister of Health, Gan Kim Yong has overseen some of the worse cock-ups in our medical system. Below are some examples: - Hepatitis C outbreak at SGH which affected 25 patients, of which eight have died. - Online leak of the confidential information of 14,200 HIV-positive people. - SingHealth data breach where...
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