Letter to the Editor
Reducing hospitalisations of older adults towards the end of life
Isaac K. S. Ng,
Isaac K. S. Ng
Department of Medicine, National University Hospital, Singapore
Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore
Search for more papers by this author Desmond B. Teo,
Desmond B. Teo
Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore
Fast and Chronic Programme, Alexandra Hospital, Singapore
Search for more papers by this author Li Feng Tan,
Li Feng Tan
Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore
Healthy Ageing Programme, Alexandra Hospital, Singapore
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Isaac K. S. Ng,
Isaac K. S. Ng
Department of Medicine, National University Hospital, Singapore
Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore
Search for more papers by this author Desmond B. Teo,
Desmond B. Teo
Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore
Fast and Chronic Programme, Alexandra Hospital, Singapore
Search for more papers by this author Li Feng Tan,
Li Feng Tan
Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore
Healthy Ageing Programme, Alexandra Hospital, Singapore
Search for more papers by this author
First published: 12 February 2025
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