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End Of Covid Health Emergency, What It Means?

Dr Khoo Yoong Khean, Scientific Officer, Duke-NUS Centre for Outbreak Preparedness

09-May-23 08:30

End Of Covid Health Emergency, What It Means?

The World Health Organization announced on Friday May 5 that Covid-19 is no longer a global health emergency, and immediately drew mixed reactions and emotions from health experts and stakeholders alike. Dr Khoo Yoong Khean, Scientific Officer, Duke-NUS Centre for Outbreak Preparedness helps us dissect these fractions and share his thoughts on how we should move forward in this pandemic phase.

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Produced by: Shazana Mokhtar

Presented by: Mark Tan, Shazana Mokhtar, Wong Shou Ning


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Categories:  managing disease,  wellness,  health policy

Tags:  covid-19,  endemic phase,  pandemic, 


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