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Subject(s)

• Communicable diseases—Singapore—History—19th century [Browse]
• Communicable diseases—Singapore—History—20th century [Browse]
• Communicable diseases—Singapore—History—21st century [Browse]
• Communicable diseases—Singapore—Prevention [Browse]
• Epidemics—Singapore—History—19th century [Browse]
• Epidemics—Singapore—History—20th century [Browse]
• Epidemics—Singapore—History—21st century [Browse]
• Epidemics—Singapore—Prevention [Browse]

Author

• Hsu, Li Yang, 1972- [Browse]

Series

Routledge studies in the modern history of Asia. [More in this series]

Summary note

"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"-- Provided by publisher.

Bibliographic references

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other title(s)

• Lessons for the age of COVID-19
• Lessons for the age of Covid nineteen

ISBN

• 9781032469621 (hardcover)
• 1032469625 (hardcover)
• 9781032469683 (paperback)
• 1032469684 (paperback)

LCCN

2023027056

OCLC

1395139088

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