Pandemics in Singapore, 1819–2022: Lessons for the Age of COVID-19

Pandemics in Singapore, 1819–2022: Lessons for the Age of COVID-19
ISBN-10
1000999564
ISBN-13
9781000999563
Category
Social Science
Pages
293
Language
English
Published
2023-11-22
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Authors
Kah Seng Loh, Li Yang Hsu

Description

Singapore has faced many pandemics over the centuries, from plague, smallpox and cholera to influenza and novel coronaviruses. By examining how different governments responded, this book considers what we can learn from their experiences. Public health strategies in the city-state were often affected by issues of ethnicity and class, as well as failure to take heed of key learnings from previous outbreaks. Pandemics are a recurrent and normal feature of the human experience. Alongside medical innovation and evidence-based policymaking, the study of history is also crucial in preparing for future pandemics.

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