Clinics in Singapore see spike in respiratory cases amid smoky conditions

0 January 27, 2026 14:10

Some clinics in Singapore are seeing up to 30% more patients with respiratory-related ailments. That’s amid smoky conditions affecting the island’s north-east over the past few days. Doctors say most cases are mild to moderate, but patients appear to be taking longer to recover, with some returning for repeat consultations. The haze has been linked to smoke carried by prevailing north-easterly winds. But experts say the situation is unlikely to persist for weeks. Authorities are monitoring the air quality closely. Natalie Ong reports.