Singapore World Health Day 2011

The theme for this year is Antimicrobial Resistance: "no action today means no cure tomorrow".

The statement by Dr Margaret Chan (WHO Director-General) can be found here, while the WHO's policy recommendations are available for download or viewing here. In brief:
  1. Commit to a comprehensive, financed national plan with accountability and civil society engagement.
  2. Strengthen surveillance and laboratory capacity.
  3. Ensure uninterrupted access to essential medicines of assured quality.
  4. Regulate and promote rational use of medicines.
  5. Enhance infection prevention and control.
  6. Foster innovation and research & development for new tools.
Tan Tock Seng Hospital held an exhibition at its atrium from 5th April until today. The details - including an online pamphlet - are available here.


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