Judith Tan
Correspondent
Judith returned to The Straits Times as its health correspondent in March 2023, bringing with her 36 years of journalism experience – in broadcast, online and print. She gets her adrenaline rush from tip-offs. For her story on then Speaker of Parliament Michael Palmer’s extramarital affair, Judith won Best in Newspaper Breaking News Article at the 2013 Asian Media Awards organised by the World Association of News Publishers. To take a breather from work, she paints pebbles.
Latest articles
Building inspections by different agencies ‘harmonise’ standards, saving costs and time: Indranee
AI and genetic screening, flexible use of MediSave to help super-aged S’pore stay healthy
Singaporeans in the Middle East scramble to find a way home
Genomics for Kids in ASEAN programme to set up registry to further tackle rare diseases in region
Babies travelling to countries with high measles incidence should get MMR vaccine early: Ong Ye Kung
11-month-old girl is first measles case in a pre-school in Singapore since measures stepped up
Singapore launches guidelines for family doctors to manage patients’ menopause
78-year-old Singapore retiree runs the distance for health, vitality
6 months’ free access to premium AI tools for S’poreans who take up selected training courses
Singapore to limit mercury use in tooth fillings despite WHO call for phase-out by 2034
