Tan Chorh Chuan first Singaporean to be elected into US National Academy of Medicine

Singapore

TAN Chorh Chuan, president of the National University of Singapore (NUS), has become the first Singaporean member to be elected into the US National Academy of Medicine (NAM) - an esteemed organisation that serves as an adviser to the US and the global community on health and science issues.

NAM unveiled its new members - among them Prof Tan - at its annual meeting on Monday. They will join over 2,000 US and international members elected into the academy since its founding in 1970.