Vaccines

Trump’s pick to lead FDA health agency grilled by Senate

Heidi Overton was questioned extensively about health policies put forward since vaccine-sceptic Donald Trump took office in 2025.

Singapore aims to help WHO get new vaccines approved during global crises: Ong Ye Kung

Pointing to Covid-19, Health Minister Ong Ye Kung said that the approval process for new vaccines could become a bottleneck as they all had to be certified by WHO.

Preparing for Disease X: S’pore to make mRNA vaccines to boost pandemic readiness

Health Minister Ong Ye Kung said the capability of developing and producing mRNA vaccines will help in Singapore’s pandemic preparedness.

Pennsylvania asks for CDC help on measles outbreak, demands agency recognise measles deaths

Pennsylvania’s measles outbreak has become the focus of a stand-off between US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr and Governor Josh Shapiro.

Fourth measles-related death reported in US as outbreak grows

More than 3,290 cases of measles have been recorded across the US since early 2026.

Trust in measles vaccines falls in US, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

Some 76 per cent of Americans said they believe vaccines against measles, mumps and rubella are safe for kids, down from 84 per cent in a May 2020 Reuters/Ipsos poll.

Wiping out measles impossible due to vaccine hesitancy in rich countries, says Bill Gates

The WHO says vaccination rates need to be above 95 per cent to prevent outbreaks.

Bangladesh fights world’s worst measles outbreak as vaccination gaps fuel spread

Children receive treatment for measles at Bangladesh Shishu Hospital & Institute in Dhaka.

Forum: Seniors need to be open to meeting volunteers and receiving useful info

Forum: Easy access to nationally recommended vaccinations

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