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SDGHI PERSPECTIVES ESSAY SERIES

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Mar 2021
A V(accine)-shaped recovery for Southeast Asia
On the need for SEA nations to overcome major technical hurdles, manage socio-political objectives and ensure equitable distribution as part of their …
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Apr 2021
What we need more than COVID-19 vaccines
A discussion on what it takes to roll out COVID-19 vaccination programs in developing countries and how regional approaches are required to enhance tr…
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Apr 2021
Whither ASEAN regulatory agility and convergence in the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic?
The COVID-19 pandemic has seen a positive display of regulatory agility globally, regionally and nationally to facilitate the speedy development and e…
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Apr 2021
Routine childhood immunisation during COVID-19 in Southeast Asia: important as ever
This essay examines the effects of the COVID-pandemic on routine immunisation, with a focus on the ASEAN region addressing how children remain particu…
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Apr 2021
Readiness of Thailand National Immunization Program (NIP) for the Rollout of COVID-19 mass vaccination
This essay sheds light on the rollout of COVID-19 mass vaccination in Thailand. The team of authors from the Ministry of Public Health in Thailand and…
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Apr 2021
Leaving no one behind: Imperatives for Equity and Solidarity in COVID-19 vaccination programs
The Philippines ostensibly has had the longest lockdown in the world. This essay provides a snapshot of the country’s COVID-19 situation, the worsenin…
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May 2021
Cold-chain facilities in Southeast Asia: Challenges and Opportunities 
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of adequate cold-chain facilities for the successful implementation of vaccine strategies, as col…
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May 2021
Enabling equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines: the role of intellectual property 
This essay considers the legal frameworks for intellectual property rights in the context of enabling equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines. The argum…
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May 2021
Supporting COVID-19 vaccination for People Living with Obesity
Obesity is a chronic, relapsing disease that does not receive prioritisation commensurate with its prevalence and impact and is now rising fastest in …
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May 2021
Immunity passports: their implementation and practicality
This essay is a student contribution and the author explores the notion of immunity passports as they are rapidly being considered and adopted by coun…

GLOBAL HEALTH VOICES

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16 Mar 2021
Lessons from the past: Professor Michael Merson
19 min
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8 Apr 2021
Lucid leadership: Dr Joanne Liu
24 min
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15 Apr 2021
Tenacity of spirit: Dr Najla Al-Sonboli
19 min
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29 Apr 2021
A remarkable partnership: Dr Sabina Faiz Rashid and Dr Malabika Sarker
34 min
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14 May 2021
Pandemic learnings from the 'Batman': Professor Linfa Wang
29 min
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4 Jun 2021
The power of storytelling: Dr Nandini Oomman
31 min
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17 Jun 2021
Systems thinker: Professor Martin Bloem
30 min
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1 Jul 2021
Breaking down barriers: Dr Jetsumon Sattabongkot Prachumsri
26 min
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16 Jul 2021
Passion personified: Dr Ann-Marie Chacko
22 min
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30 Jul 2021
Global activist: Dr Leena Menghaney
24 min
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13 Aug 2021
Human rights crusader: Dr Mukesh Kapila
31 min
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26 Aug 2021
Planet doctor: Dr Renzo Guinto
35 min

NEWS AND COMMENTARIES

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10 Jun 2022
New Duke-NUS research institute set up to prepare region for disease outbreaks
SINGAPORE - A new Singapore-based research institute will help Asian scientists prepare for the next pandemic...
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16 Feb 2022
Lack of access to diagnostics a global health challenge
Lack of access to diagnostics a global health challenge: Healthcare leaders in Singapore and the region engage in inaugural dialogue on Lancet...
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28 Jul 2021
Addressing Asia's pressing health challenges, from an Asian perspective
Prof Tan Hiang Khoon, Director of SDGHI, shares his perspective on the collaborative nature of globa...
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15 Mar 2021
First SDGHI student research travel grant recipients publish their manuscripts
Two years after setting out to pursue global health research projects in Sri Lanka, two Duke-NUS Med...