Healthcare
Parliament urges proactive support for seniors through Age Well SG
Parliament urges proactive support for seniors through Age Well SG
Around 100,000 seniors are expected to face mild disability by 2030.
What lies ahead for Singapore’s medical device market?
The sector will benefit from rising healthcare expenditure driven by an ageing population.
IHH Healthcare acquires Penang's Island Hospital for $1.2b
The group now operates 18 hospitals across Malaysia.
SG to launch national strategy for allied health professionals
It will also implement a mandatory continuing professional education by 2026.
Singapore adds $13.2m to pandemic fund
This brings the city-state’s total contribution to $26.4m (US$20m).
Tianjin Pharma posts 11 % net profit rise in Q3 2024
The group’s Chinese medicine segment primarily drove revenue, which contributed $807.8m.
SAM Holdings widens net loss in FY24 on higher finance costs
Loss per share was at $0.0480.
Cordlife to hold EGM on 14 Nov to pass resolutions
It proposes to pay directors' fees of up to $135,000 for 2024.
Healthway Medical launches new foot care services for diabetics
The team will use a multidisciplinary approach.
Q&M Dental Group will not renew Acumen's lab licence, suspends operations
It will also close its joint testing and vaccination centre in Sengkang from 1 December.
Gov't authorizes COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer and BioNTech
Non-clinical data showed better response compared to the Omicron XBB.1.5-adapted vaccine.
OUE unit to issue $50m green notes at 4% due 2029
These new notes will be consolidated with the existing $150m green notes issued on 8 October.
Parkway Life REIT to acquire 11 nursing homes in Europe for $159.9m
The REIT expects to complete the acquisition by Q4 2024.
Thomson Medical to issue $160m notes at 4.65% fixed rate
The notes are due in 2029.
Singaporeans' physical well-being at highest level since 2019
However, cost of living remains the primary stressor at 52%.
SingHealth partners with OutcomesAI to integrate AI into medical workflows
NHCS and NCCS will implement the AI model for cardiology and oncology.
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