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Health : Singapore

This pathfinder includes information about health in Singapore.

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Health Promotion Board. HPB Online Singapore  (http://www.hpb.gov.sg/hpb/index.asp)
The vision of the Health Board Promotion is a nation of fit and healthy Singaporeans. Site includes information on programs, services, and facilities, publications, news, and useful links and a resource center.

Health Promotion Board Teen Central  (http://www.hpb.gov.sg/hpb/default.asp?pg%5Fid=1041)
Offers teens information on growing up, being happy, eating healthy, and more.

Institute of Mental Health  (http://www.imh.com.sg/)
Information on clinical specialties, programs, and corporate information, services, news, and more.

Ministry of Health  (http://www.moh.gov.sg/corp/index.do)
Ministry of Health is responsible for ensuring that health care in Singapore is characterized by good clinical outcomes and professional standards, and that services delivered are appropriate to the needs of patients. The web site includes information on the healthcare system, hospitals and healthcare establishments, and statistics and resources.

National Dental Centre  (http://www.ndc.com.sg/)
National Dental Centre aims to be a center of excellence, delivering oral health care of the highest standard to its patients. Links to information on clinical specialties and services; information for doctors, professionals, patients, and visitors; a calendar of events, and a newsroom. Searchable.

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Travelers’ Health. Health Information for Travelers to Countries in Southeast Asia (http://www.cdc.gov/travel/seasia.htm)
Information on health and safety topics to include vaccinations, diseases, health risks, travel notices, and references and resources.

U.S. Department of Heath and Human Services. National Library of Medicine (http://www.nlm.nih.gov)
Provides numerous links to health resources and databases such as PubMed–with more than 16 million citations. Search on Singapore.

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. National Institutes of Health. John E Fogarty International Center (http://www.fic.nih.gov/search.html)
Search on Singapore.

World Health Organization. Singapore  (http://www.who.int/countries/sgp/en/)
information on health expenditures, health systems, statistics, specific conditions, human resources, and more.

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  May 25, 2007
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