COVID-19: Updates from Singapore, Episode 24, 17th September 2020

Speaker: Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus Director-General, World Health Organisation (WHO) Topic: COVID-19 Updates from Singapore: Global Solidarity Hosts: Professor Dale Fisher Professor of Medicine, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore Associate Professor David Allen Associate Professor and Associate Vice President (Health Innovation and Translation), National University of Singapore Organiser: NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine Details: The “COVID-19: Updates from Singapore” weekly webinar series is a forum for leading clinicians, scientists, public health officials and policy makers with expertise in SARS CoV-2 and its associated infection COVID-19 to share insights into their field of study. Episodes will include updates on world and regional COVID-19 related epidemiology, a detailed COVID-19 topic review by a different guest lecturer each week, followed by a panel discussion and audience questions. Topics have been selected to span the breadth of the COVID-19 experience: virology, clinical, laboratory, public health, epidemiology, economics, immunology, bioethics and others. The guest speakers are chosen for their in-depth knowledge of the topic, ability to communicate complex subject matter and understanding of the unique aspects of COVID-19’s impact on Asia. Our audience will be exposed to the latest COVID-19 related research, clinical updates, and thoughtful exploration of the social and economic impact of COVID-19 from the frontlines in Singapore. Singapore Medical Council's continuing medical education (SMC-CME) accreditation: Event ID: SMC20200814-1B-0002 Event Title: COVID-19 Updates from Singapore 24