

POINTER - February 2025

POINTER Magazine Description:
Uitgever: POINTER
Categorie: Politics
Taal: English
Frequentie: 9 Issues/Year
POINTER is the official journal of the Singapore Armed Forces. It is a non-profit, quarterly publication that is circulated to more than 10,000 MINDEF/SAF officers and various foreign military and defence institutions. POINTER aims to engage, educate and promote professional reading among SAF officers, and encourage them to think about, debate and discuss professional military issues.
POINTER’s staple of publications includes journals, monographs and supplements. We leverage on the power of vast domestic and international network of ideas spanning the military-academic-scientific-industrial nexus for quality articles. SAF officers and both local and international defence experts and eminent thinkers of diverse fields are welcome to contribute articles for POINTER publication.
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Mpox, a highly contagious disease that spreads from animals to humans, presents unique challenges for militaries due to its rapid transmission and potential to disrupt operations. In response to the global mpox outbreaks in 2022 and 2024, the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) developed a phased approach to safeguard personnel and ensure mission readiness. A cornerstone of the SAF’s response was its close collaboration with Singapore’s Ministry of Health, which enabled effective data sharing, coordinated vaccination efforts, and integration with national public health measures. This paper reviews the SAF’s adaptive mpox response, showing how tailored military strategies and strong partnerships with public health agencies contribute to a flexible and resilient approach to managing infectious diseases. These insights can serve as a model for other military and public health organisations in preparing for future infectious disease threats.
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