Singapore, Feb. 3 -- NUS Medicine in Singapore and the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), University of Washington School of Medicine, have launched the NUS-IHME Global Burden of Disease Research Centre, a new regional hub to serve as a key analytical engine for the Southeast Asia and the surrounding region by delivering scientific evidence that its leaders can translate into policy.

Research at the Centre will help bridge the gap between longevity and healthy ageing in the greying demographic. Additionally, experts will examine the intensifying impact from extreme heat and other environmental shifts, while also addressing the persistent and emerging threats such as antimicrobial resistance (AMR), metabolic risks, women'...