Thought Leadership

Some of the world’s leaders, and leading thinkers from NUS and overseas, regularly gather and add to the rich diversity of thoughts and ideas on our campuses, in Singapore and across the globe.
Here’s what they had to share.

This health insurance clash is a chance to fix issues in Singapore's healthcare system

This health insurance clash is a chance to fix issues in Singapore's healthcare system

Adjunct Assoc Prof Jeremy Lim from the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health at NUS; Dr Taufeeq Wahab from NUHS; and Ms Sheryl Ha, an incoming student at Duke-NUS Medical School 28 June 2025

Patients will be the ultimate losers if the ongoing kerfuffle between insurer Great Eastern and the operator of Mount Elizabeth hospitals is not handled well.

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Commentary: We need to tackle unrealistic S$2 million HDB flat listings

Commentary: We need to tackle unrealistic S$2 million HDB flat listings

Speaker: Speaker: Prof Sing Tien Foo | 19 May 2024

Commentary: What’s the science behind Singapore’s policy on vapes?

Commentary: What’s the science behind Singapore’s policy on vapes?

Speaker: Speaker: Assoc Prof Ho Han Kiat | 16 May 2024

A young doctor’s note to self: Information is imperfect. Live with it

A young doctor’s note to self: Information is imperfect. Live with it

Speaker: Speaker: Faye Ng Yu Ci | 5 May 2024

Fewer golf courses and country clubs

Fewer golf courses and country clubs

Speaker: Speaker: Prof Sing Tien Foo | 4 May 2024

Commentary: What prompts people to deliberately expose themselves to an infection?

Commentary: What prompts people to deliberately expose themselves to an infection?

Speaker: Speakers: Asst Prof G Owen Schaefer and Prof Jerry Menikoff | 4 May 2024

The curious case of Singapore’s ‘Eastie’ identity

The curious case of Singapore’s ‘Eastie’ identity

Speaker: Speakers: Melvin Tay and Dr Mathew Mathews | 2 May 2024

Commentary: Singapore is getting serious about recreation

Commentary: Singapore is getting serious about recreation

Speaker: Speaker: Dr Woo Jun Jie | 1 May 2024

We need regulation to save kids from mobile device addiction

We need regulation to save kids from mobile device addiction

Speaker: Speaker: Prof Teo Yik Ying | 25 April 2024

A hotter Singapore will change how we work and live

A hotter Singapore will change how we work and live

Speaker: Speaker: Jean Liu | 22 April 2024

Waiting for the big reward: Children who are better in delaying gratification more likely to do well academically and have fewer behavioural problems

Waiting for the big reward: Children who are better in delaying gratification more likely to do well academically and have fewer behavioural problems

Speaker: Speaker: Chen Luxi, Jean Yeung | 18 April 2024