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The Straits Times: If a major El Nino hits, how prepared is Singapore?

"With temperatures on the rise, people should learn to heat-proof themselves and recognise misconceptions related to hydration and cooling down", said Associate Professor Jason Lee, director of the Heat Resilience and Performance Centre at the National University of Singapore’s Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine.

Extreme Heat ‘Matter of Life and Death’ for Asia’s Migrant Workers

As global temperatures rise to dangerous levels, vulnerable communities like migrant workers face higher risk of heat injury.

Step Into the Future: Experience Singapore’s Climate in 2050

In celebration of the NUS Medicine’s 120th Anniversary and organised under the NUSMedSci Alliance Brew outreach programme, the Heat Resilience & Performance Centre (HRPC) under NUS Medicine held an outreach event at Cedar Girls’ Secondary School on 17 October 2025, where students were invited to explore the science of heat and human heat resilience through three exciting experiences: the Experiential Climate Pod, the Heat Resilience Booth, and a presentation by Cedar alumna Dr Sharifah Badriyah, Research Fellow at HRPC.

Singapore had 122 more dangerous heat days in 2024 due to climate change

The impacts of climate change on Singapore’s weather are already being felt, with scientists estimating that the Republic experienced 122 extra days of dangerous heat in 2024.

How endurance athletes in Asia overcome the challenges of training amid humidity and pollution

Athletes competing and training in hot, humid climates are faced with a different set of challenges. Parts of Asia have some of the most unforgiving climate for those focused on endurance sports.

Today: Heatstroke and heat-related illnesses: What are the dangers and why you can be at risk even in colder weather

Heatstroke and heat-related illnesses are on the rise as the days become hotter. Know what precautions to take and minimise one’s risk of heatstroke. Learn also what you can do in the event that someone near you experiences a heatstroke.

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TCM can be part of a country’s toolkit against rising heat: NUS study

For decades, Singapore’s Chinese community has turned to acupuncture treatments, barley water and herbal remedies not only to boost healing and wellness, but also to cope with the hot weather. These traditional approaches should not be overlooked as Singapore builds a suite of solutions to strengthen resilience against rising temperatures, said heat experts and historians from the National University of Singapore.

16 Jan 2026

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Check out a suit made for 38 deg C heat at free exhibition addressing climate change through fashion

Here is a hot take: It is time to get friendly with the sun. Stop avoiding it. This is the premise, and provocation, of Hot Bodies, a fashion exhibition running until end-December that rethinks design in a time of record-breaking heat and air-conditioner dependency. Organised by locally-based branding firm Anak and done in consultation with researchers like director of the Heat Resilience & Performance Centre at NUS Medicine, Associate Professor Jason Lee, the show commissioned 10 creatives around the world to make heat-fit apparel and accessories, with no cutbacks on style.

12 Dec 2025

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Embrace the sun — reduce reliance on air-conditioning for a cooler, low-carbon future.

When the weather gets hot, many people instinctively hide indoors with the air-conditioning on. But exercising outdoors in warm conditions can actually help build your body’s heat tolerance and reduce dependence on air-conditioning — a win for both your health and the environment. The ongoing “Hot Bodies” exhibition explores various ways to cope with heat and clears up common misconceptions about sunlight and high temperatures.

07 Dec 2025

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SASOM Annual Congress 2023

Occupational Health Practice in 2023 – Shining a light on the shadows of medicine.

30 Jun 2023

Organised by: South African Society of Occupational Medicine

Biosensors 2023

This premier event and the largest in the field celebrates its 33rd anniversary with another excellent line-up of twelve plenary and invited keynote speakers, high-quality contributed oral talks, two summer schools, large poster sessions and an exhibition.

5 Jun 2023 - 8 Jun 2023

Organised by: Elsevier/Biosensors & Bioelectronics

WSH Forum on Heat Stress Management 2023

The WSH Forum on Heat Stress Management 2023 was held on 25 May 2023 to highlight the importance for employers to manage heat stress risks at workplaces. Co-organised by the Ministry of Manpower and Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) Council, the event gave insights to participants on heat stress management and the various methods that can be adopted to protect workers from heat stress risks.

25 May 2023

Organised by: WSH Council