Singapore Sleep Society

SINGAPORE SLEEP SOCIETY

World Sleep 2025 is September 5 – 10, 2025 in Singapore. The World Sleep congress is the premier international meeting in sleep and circadian science and medicine with over 350 hours of presentations that cover all aspects of sleep and circadian science and medicine.

"F1 drivers are looking for every edge, every advantage and sleep is one of the tools they can use to make sure they are at optimal performance." - Steven Lockley, Harvard Medical School

"We found that week-long irregular sleep schedules are significantly associated with lower self-reported morning and evening happiness, healthiness, and calmness during the week even after controlling for weekly average sleep duration," said lead author Akane Sano, PhD, research scientist in the Media Lab Affective Computing Group at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge.

A study by the RAND Corporation suggested that the benefits of later start times far out-weigh the immediate costs. Even after just two years, the study projects an economic gain of $8.6 billion to the U.S. economy.

Fatigue and Training Gaps Spell Disaster at Sea, Sailors Warn (The New York Times, Aug 27)
Navy tests of sailors on the five-and-dime schedule found lack of sleep led to blunted decision-making and reflexes that were roughly the same as those of sailors who had downed several beers.

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The Singapore Sleep Society (SSS) is an independent non-profit organization dedicated to promoting awareness, understanding and research in the field of sleep medicine in Singapore. Our members comprise physicians, PSG technologists, respiratory therapists and research scientists.

We aim to support both sleep professionals and the general public.

NEWS ARCHIVE

Can tech help us sleep better? (8 Nov 2024)

Asia is going through a sleep crisis, worse than anywhere else in the world, leading to a growth in the market of sleep wearables. But how much do they help? Prof. Michael Chee weighs in.

Does being in the 5 A.M. club suit everyone? (7 Nov 2024)

Barack Obama, Tim Cook, Richard Branson and Anna Wintour are just some of the world’s most renowned figures who start their day before the crack of dawn – and they credit their success to it. But can it really make you more alert and productive? Andrea Heng speaks to Dr Stijn Massar to find out more.

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How to improve your sleep quality? (26 Aug 2024)

Dr. Leow Leong Chai appears on Mediacorp's "Let's talk about health" show. How to improve your sleep? HOw to deal with jetlag? What is melatonin? This and more was discussed on the show.

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Channel News Asia interviews dr. Stijn Massar: are we in a sleep crisis? (22 Jul 2024)

Asians sleep on average six and a half hours -- 30 minutes shorter than most other countries. Dr Stijn Massar, a research assistant professor at the National University of Singapore's Sleep and Cognition Laboratory, shared more about sleeplessness in Asia.

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Radio interview dr. Phua Chu Qin: is snoring a disease? (8 Jan 2024)

What are the symptoms of sleep apnoea? When to seek medical advice? What treatment options are available? Mediacorp CAPITAL 958 城市频道 interviewed Dr. Phua Chu Qin, Consultant in the Department of Otolaryngology (ENT) at SKH.

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Newspaper commentary Prof. Michael Chee: When your body tells you it needs rest, pay attention (9 Jan 2024)

How important is sleep for busy professionals? We often don't acknowledge this enough until we are hit by a major health scare. Prof Michael Chee shares his personal experience in this The Straits Times commentary.

Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation for treatment of OSA (15 March 2023)

Dr. Shaun Loh appeared on CNA to talk about the use of Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation for the treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Singapore.

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Newspaper commentary Prof. Michael Chee: Will a sleep tracker help you sleep better?

Over 100 million wearable fitness trackers were sold in 2022. But how accurate are sleep trackers, what can they tell us that we don’t already know, and how can we benefit from them?.

Common Problems in Sleep: Public Forum (25 March 2023)

Join our public forum and learn about common sleep problems such as sleep apnea, insomnia, paediatric sleep disorders, and bruxism from our experts. 9:30am-12:30pm, NTFGH hospital. Admission is free.

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