Healthcare

Medi Lifestyle misses profit guarantee for Malaysian healthcare unit

Lady Paradise posted a loss of $828,037, missing the guaranteed EBITDA of $644,027.

Healthcare Professionals Community formed to support growth of 9,000 workers

Members of the community are from nine healthcare associations.

More S’poreans to have medical subsidies from revised income criteria

The monthly PCHI threshold for each tier will be raised ranging from $100 to $800.

IHH Healthcare joins int’l alliance to explore upright photon treatment

Other members include the Mayo Clinic, Cone Health, OncoRay, and Centre Léon Bérard

Thomson Medical unveils urgent care centre for non-emergency conditions

The facility offers diagnostic services supported by the Thomson Diagnostic Imaging Centre.

MOH increases subsidies for community hospitals

It will also extend to covering advanced diagnostics. The Ministry of Health (MOH) will enhance subsidies for community hospitals starting 1 October...

National Healthcare Group, Safe Space launch programme for employee wellbeing

It offers access to counselling, mental fitness coaching, and multilingual resources. The National Healthcare Group (NHG) has partnered with Safe...

Health Sciences Authority approves Pfizer’s respiratory syncytial vaccine

Abrysvo is the first RSV vaccine approved for use in both older adults and pregnant individuals. 

Generic diets fail Asians, personalised nutrition needed for health

Singapore Dietitian says Asians face higher chronic disease risk even at leaner body mass.

Duke-NUS study links NKT cells to dengue defense

This can potentially reduce the severity of subsequent infections.

Health Sciences Authority approves pulmonary arterial hypertension treatment

Winrevair is expected to be available by the first quarter of 2025. The Health Sciences Authority (HSA) has approved Winrevair (sotatercept)...

FairPrice links with HPB app to reward healthy food purchases

Users can exchange HPB Healthpoints to redeem FairPrice transport and food vouchers.

SGX Regco grants SAM Holdings’ extension for FY 2024 results

The company filed the application on 16 August with SGX Regco.