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  • 1 in 5 servicemen has mild asthma – AsiaOne

    AsiaOne 1 in 5 servicemen has mild asthmaAsiaOneMP for Tampines GRC Irene Ng highlighted that Pte Lee, who was asthmatic, had been exposed to "asthma triggers" such as smoke grenades when he collapsed during training. She called for better diagnostic tests for servicemen who are exposed to allergens …'1 in 5 has SAF servicemen asthma,…

  • ‘1 in 5 has SAF servicemen asthma, but it’s mild’ – Straits Times

    Straits Times '1 in 5 has SAF servicemen asthma, but it's mild'Straits TimesBy Jermyn Chow, Defence Correspondent One in five servicemen in the Singapore Armed Forces has asthma, but his condition is usually mild – mild enough for most of those with the disease to be considered combat-fit. Over the past 20 years, …1 in…

  • 1 in 5 SAF servicemen have asthma: Ng Eng Hen – Straits Times

    AsiaOne 1 in 5 SAF servicemen have asthma: Ng Eng HenStraits TimesOne in five servicemen in the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) has asthma, although the majority of them are mild, said Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen in Parliament on Monday. He explained that in the last 20 years, servicemen with mild asthma are considered …Servicemen's…

  • 1 in 5 SAF servicemen has asthma: Defence Minister – AsiaOne

    AsiaOne 1 in 5 SAF servicemen has asthma: Defence MinisterAsiaOneSINGAPORE – One in five Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) servicemen has asthma, revealed Minister of Defence Dr Ng Eng Hen in Parliament today. However, he noted that the majority of these cases are mild, and many of them have gone through military traiing …1 in 5…