Healthcare
Singapore urged to order 5-minute minimum for telemedicine calls
Singapore urged to order 5-minute minimum for telemedicine calls
A local clinic’s license will be revoked after being probed for short teleconsultations.
Singapore’s ageing population boosts demand for senior healthcare innovations
Experts highlight AI and robotics as key drivers in transforming aged care.
IHH Healthcare’s YTD 2024 earnings drop 13% YoY
Excluding exceptional items, earnings grew by 35%.
Singapore and Saudi Arabia sign MoU on health cooperation
It outlines areas such as education and training, primary healthcare, and promotion policies.
SingHealth names new CEO for Eastern General Hospital
Gan Wee Hoe’s appointment will be concurrent with his position as SCH’s CEO.
Sanofi inaugurates $800m healthcare manufacturing facility in SG
It will be operational by mid-2026.
CGH introduces integrated, multi-disciplinary service for lymphoedema
It focuses on early diagnosis, continual monitoring, and personalised care.
Thomson Medical partners with Adyen for integrated payments
The healthcare group’s patients can pay using their preferred modes and currencies.
NSC, Sanofi, and A*STAR partner to advance acne treatment research
The collaboration includes a phase 1 clinical study to start in the second quarter of 2025.
Loo Choon Yong acquires 1M more shares from Raffles Medical
This increased his direct interest in the company to 13.37%.
Healthcare collaborations to enhance diabetes mgmt in Singapore
The country is facing a growing burden of diabetes due to an ageing population and obesity.
ResMed partners EDB to expand Singapore operations
The company will increase its production capacity and advance its technology in Singapore.
NTU LKC Medicine’s new network embeds patient insights into med research
The network currently includes 40 patient partners from different backgrounds.
Meta Health secures 55% stake in Jas Medical Screening Centre
The sale was completed on November 18.
Woodlands Health, SUSS to develop certification in human factors
The programme is expected to roll out in July 2025.
National Heart Centre Singapore launches Centre for Advanced Metabolic Imaging
The CAMI will focus on analysing fat distribution patterns unique to Asian populations.
A*STAR IDL and Institut Pasteur team up to combat tropical infectious diseases
The partnership will focus on three key areas.
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