Victor Hoe

APJPH Editors’ Blog: The Good and Bad news on tobacco: A new WHO report

19 January 202223 November 2021 by Victor Hoe

This week the WHO has launched its fourth report on Tobacco Usage. Trend data on tobacco use is now available from 165 countries. Data on E-cigarettes and other inhaled products has not been measured for long enough to be able to determine long-term trends. The global tobacco usage rates

5th Meeting of the Technical Advisory Group on Universal Health Coverage in the Western Pacific Region

16 November 2021 by Victor Hoe

The 5th Meeting of the Technical Advisory Group on Universal Health Coverage in the Western Pacific Region meeting started today and will continue until 18 November 2021. It was held virtually from the World Health Organization (WHO) Western Pacific Regional Office in Manila, the Philipines. The WHO Regional Director Dr

APJPH Editor’s Blog: World Pneumonia Day

16 November 202112 November 2021 by Victor Hoe

Today (November 12) is World Pneumonia Day, which remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide1. Pneumonia is now commonly referred to as Lower Respiratory Tract Infection (LRTI). A number of different bacteria and viruses can cause LRTI, including pneumococci (Strep pneumoniae), staphylococci and haemophilus species. The most common

Congratulations to the new Secretary-General

3 November 2021 by Victor Hoe

After more than 6 years and two terms, my time as Secretary-General of APACPH has ended. I am very proud to have been able to serve the APACPH membership, to work with Presidents; Professor, Dr Sohn Myongsei; Professor, Dr Masamine Jimba, and Professor, Dr Wah Yun Low, and all of

APACPH General Assembly 2021 (Via Zoom)

3 March 202526 October 2021 by Victor Hoe

Minutes of Meeting Platform: ZoomDate: October 26th, 2021Time: 8:00 am – 11:00 am (GMT +7) Attendance Executive Board Members Dr. Low Wah Yun – President Dr. Agustin Kusumayati – President-Elect & Regional Director, Indonesia Dr. Indika Karunathilake – Vice President 1 & Regional Director, South Asia Dr. Bruce Maycock –

Report of the APACPH General Assembly 2021 (Hybrid)

26 February 202526 October 2021 by Victor Hoe

The APACPH Annual Assembly was held on 26 October 2021 in conjunction with the 52nd APACPH Conference which will be held on 27 and 28 October 2021 as a hybrid conference due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The APACPH General Assembly 2021 was also not able to be held as

APACPH Executive Council Meeting 2/2021

2 March 202525 October 2021 by Victor Hoe

Minutes of Meeting Venue: Via ZoomDate: October 25th, 2021Time: 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm (GMT +7) Attendance: Present: Executive Board Members Dr. Low Wah Yun – PresidentDr. Agustin Kusumayati – President-Elect & Regional Director, IndonesiaDr. Indika Karunathilake – Vice President 1 & Regional Director- South AsiaDr. Bruce Maycock – Secretary-GeneralDr.

APJPH Editor’s Blog: Long COVID-19 and the success of vaccination programs

16 November 202113 October 2021 by Victor Hoe

Here are some interesting public health developments related to the COVID pandemic Long COVID The WHO has released its first document on “Long COVID” the term being given to describe the symptoms that persist after infection with COVID19. In this document, the definition is very broad, but as more experience

Congratulation Professor Dr Colin Binns for being conferred the Officer of the Order of Australia

5 October 2021 by Victor Hoe

The Asia-Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health (APACPH) would like to congratulate Emeritus Professor Colin William BINNS for being conferred the Officer of the Order of Australia in conjunction with the Queen’s 2021 Birthday. Professor Binns was honoured for his remarkable services to medical research, tertiary education, public health policy

Congratulations Prof Dr Mohammad Saffree Jeffree on being selected as an Academic Public Health Leadership Institute Scholar!

20 September 2021 by Victor Hoe

The Asia-Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health (APACPH) would like to congratulate Prof Dr Mohammad Saffree Jeffree on being selected as an Academic Public Health Leadership Institute Scholar! The scholarship offers partial sponsorship of USD4000 for the cost of the programme fee. Prof Dr Mohammad Saffree Jeffree is the Dean of

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