Issue 37 / February 2021

COVID-19 SPECIAL

COVID-19 Vaccines and Drugs: Medicine’s Armory

The first COVID-19 vaccine, as well as several antiviral drugs, have been granted emergency use approval in the West. While this is nothing short of amazing, challenges of manufacturing, distribution and acceptance need to be overcome before the world can begin to return to some semblance of normality.

DOSSIER

Celebrating MEGIC at NUS Medicine Educators’ Day 2020

DOSSIER

A Glimpse into Medical Education

DEAN’S MESSAGE

A year ago, life as we knew it was turned upside-down with the arrival of the coronavirus and the disease that it caused. More than 1.8 million people have been killed by COVID-19, and 80 million around the world were sickened, many requiring hospitalisation.

NURSING

Aspiring to Inspire before Expiring

Advanced Practice Nurses Ms Tay Yee Kian and Dr Alice Chua Foong Sin received the 2020 President’s Award for Nurses, in recognition of their significant contributions made to the profession and community. The alumnae of Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies at NUS Medicine talk about their calling and what drives them.