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Welcome to the National Registry of Diseases Office (NRDO) of Singapore

Previously called the National Disease Registries Office, NRDO acquired its current name when the National Registry of Diseases Act came into place in December 2007.

The functions of NRDO are to:

  • Collect and maintain information on reportable diseases that have been diagnosed and treated in Singapore
  • Compile and publish statistics on the epidemiology, management and outcomes of reportable diseases
  • Provide information for national public health policies, healthcare services and programmes.

NRDO is currently managing five registries:

  • Cancer
  • Renal
  • Stroke
  • Acute Myocardial Infarction
  • Donor Care (Kidney & Liver) (NEW)

 

What’s New

This year's theme for World Diabetes Day is 'Diabetes Education and Prevention'. It highlights the need to increase awareness of the adverse effects of diabetes and encourages everyone to adopt a healthy lifestyle and better manage this condition.

This annual information paper provides an overview of the trends of lung cancer in Singapore, its associated risk factors, breast cancer screening and preventive measures which can reduce the risk of developing lung cancer. Smoking control measures in Singapore will also be discussed.

  • Cancer Publication:
  • Cancer Survival in Singapore 1968-2007

Survival statistics have long been recognized as important for monitoring and quantifying the effectiveness of cancer control activities at the population level, alongside the information on incidence and mortality.

This annual information paper provides an overview of the trends of breast cancer in Singapore, its associated risk factors, breast cancer screening and preventation of breast cancer.

This year's theme for World Heart Day is "One World, One Home, One Heart". It reflects the need for individuals to reduce their own and their family's risk of heart diseases and stroke. In addition, it calls on individuals to work on reducing their own and their family's risk of heart diseases and stroke in Singapore as well as across nation to improve the heart health of people.

This paper provides an overview of the trends of prostate cancer in Singapore, its associated risk factors and screening for prostate cancer.

The report provides incidence cancer diagnosed between 2005 and 2009, and mortality of cancer patients died during this period, with focus on top 10 specific cancer sites, by gender and ethnic groups.

  • Renal Publication:

This is the 7th report of renal registry which summarizes the characteristics of dialysis and renal transplant patients among the resident population of Singapore (citizens and permanent residents).

HPB has released an information paper to raise awareness on harms of tobacco use and benefits of quitting smoking, in line with the organization's commemoration of World No Tobacco Day 2011.

  • E-Service for cancer notification by nurses

With effect from 10 May 2011, notification of cancer cases can be made by nurses @ www.hpp.moh.gov.sg (Heatlh Professional Portal).

Notification can be made via the submission of individual cancer notification form or cancer listing (notification of several cases on an excel spreadsheet).

Please do no hesitate to contact NRDO/Cancer Registry for any clarification on any issue regarding the e-service. You may also refer to the user guide for help.

  • Disease Registry Papers:

This latest paper provides an overview of colorectal cancer trends (1968-2008) in Singapore, its associated risk factors and the preventive measures to reduce the risk of developing colorectal cancer.

This latest paper provides an overview of ESRD trends (1999-2008) in Singapore. It also aims to raise awareness on the main causes of ESRD, the link between ESRD and cardiovascular disease and the preventive measures to reduce the risk of developing ESRD.

  • Chronic Kidney Failure Notification (Renal Registry)

With effect from 1st March 2011, Chronic Kidney Failure is another reportable disease which has been included under the National Registry of Diseases (NRD) Act. For more details, please refer to the section on Chronic Kidney Failure Notification.

 

Electronic Notification for Health Professionals (E-Service) The Electronic Service (E-service) is an online notification system for health professionals to notify reportable diseases / conditions.

 

 

    

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Last Updated on 3 November 2011
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