Principal Analyst

• Apr 2022 - Present

Senior Analyst

• Jun 2018 - Present

●Engage clinical experts and other stakeholders to better understand local clinical management of specific conditions●Critically appraise published evidence on the clinical and cost effectiveness of drug treatments● Conduct systematic reviews, meta-analysis and economic evaluations (when required) to inform decision-making using standardised methods●Prepare evaluation reports, guidance documents and other related products for internal and external dissemination●Review pricing proposals and evidence submissions for subsidy consideration from industry; assess potential budget impact of subsidy●Work with ACE and MOH colleagues to ensure successful implementation of guidance and subsidy

Pharmacist

• Jun 2015 - Jun 2018

●Review prescriptions to determine the drug needs of the patient, ensuring that overdoses have not been prescribed, and with no toxic reactions from administration to the patients.●Explain directions for medicines prescribed to patients.●Inform prescribers of any drug interaction, adverse drug reactions, contraindications or cautions.●Assign, oversee and closely review the work of pharmacy assistants and technicians.●Responsible for induction of student interns●Educated patients with recent acute coronary syndrome on drug and lifestyle management ●Pharmacy education and development programmes (e.g. providing lectures to Pharmacy personnel, other hospital employees, students on attachments on pertinent topics) ●Main liaison with prescribers of KTPH’s dental clinic and spearheaded initiatives between dental clinic and pharmacy (e.g. dental pre-packs to reduce patient waiting time)●Co-liaison for KTPH’s diabetes clinic

International Pharmaceutical Students Federation-Student Exchange Programme Participant

• Jul 2013 - Jul 2013

Participant of the International Pharmaceutical Students Federation-Student Exchange Programme (IPSF-SEP)●Clinical rotations to paediatrics, oncology, cardiology, diabetes departments and the outpatient pharmacy within the cluster of University of North Carolina (UNC) Hospitals.●Acquired first-hand experience in compounding medications for clients at Chapel Hill Compounding Pharmacy. Participant of the International Pharmaceutical Students Federation-Student Exchange Programme (IPSF-SEP)●Clinical rotations to paediatrics, oncology, cardiology, diabetes departments and the outpatient pharmacy within the cluster of University of North Carolina (UNC) Hospitals.●Acquired first-hand experience in compounding medications for clients at Chapel Hill Compounding Pharmacy.

Intern

• Jun 2012 - Jul 2012

Provided recommendations for minor ailments, medication counselling and addressed enquiries from customers Provided recommendations for minor ailments, medication counselling and addressed enquiries from customers

Research Interviewer

• Dec 2011 - Dec 2011

• Interviewed elderly cancer patients using a validated questionnaire to assess impact of affordability of cancer treatment on quality of life • Performed data entry using SPSS statistical software • Culmination in journal publication in Support Care Cancer: Affordability of cancer treatment for aging cancer patients in Singapore: an analysis of health, lifestyle, and financial burden. Chan, A et al. Support Care Cancer. 2013 Dec;21(12):3509-17. doi: 10.1007/s00520-013-1930-4. Epub 2013 Aug 22.