5000人自愿当”白老鼠”–无私心态试新药 (Lianhe Wanbao 联和晚报, 9 Jun 2009)
An informative article about the challenges in getting volunteers for clinical trials.
Flu jabs to grow old well (Today, Voices, 28 July 2012)
Good health is required for couples to age well together. Dr Leong discusses why it is vital for elderly couples to have annual influenza vaccination.
Get flu jab with smaller needle (The Straits Times, 7 June 2012)
Learn more about a new flu vaccine that is administered with a needle 10 to 16 times shorter than that of a conventional needle.
Sleeves up, grannies! – The importance of flu vaccination in the elderly (EzyHealth, 12 June 2012)
Dr Leong talks about the possible complications of flu and the importance of flu vaccination in the elderly.
Singapore’s first painless flu vaccine (AsiaOne, YourHealth, 12 April 2012)
Discover how the first intradermal vaccination against influenza offers better protection and minimal pain during injection.
Flu season sees 14,000 cases a week in December (AsiaOne, YourHealth, 8 January 2012)
Rise in flu cases in Singapore; differences between flu and common cold; vaccinations in Singapore.
It’s flu season again, get vaccinated (The Straits Times, 8 January 2012)
Flu season – Read about the statistics and information on flu virus and the shift in dominant strain.
Vulnerable groups “should get flu jabs” (Channel News Asia, 22 December 2011)
Dr Leong recommends flu vaccinations for those prone to infection.
What doesn’t kill them makes them stronger (XINMSN Lifestyle, 12 December 2011)
Dr Leong Hoe Nam talks about the appropriate use of antibiotics and the importance of completing your course of antibiotics.
Don’t touch that handle (The Straits Times, Mind Your Body, 1 December 2011)
Which part of the toilet has the most bacteria? Understand how germs spread as Dr Leong explains and shares tips on minimising bacterial infection.