Healthcare
Mesh Bio raises $4.7m in Series A for health tech expansion with East Ventures
Mesh Bio raises $4.7m in Series A for health tech expansion with East Ventures
Elev8, Seed Capitals, and existing shareholders were also participants of this funding round.
HSA seizes over 1.12 million units of illegal health products in 2023
The authority also took down 12,474 online listings of illegal health products.
GDMC secures $28.1m capital from Series A funding
Celadon Partners led the founding round.
SingHealth launches new Family Nexus in Punggol
It is the fourth Family Nexus facility in Singapore, serving as a one-stop community node.
LHN unit clinches contract to operate 2 lodging facilities of MOH Holdings
The facility will start operations in 2H24.
MOH sets deadline for Cordlife to comply with regulations
Cordlife has not been allowed to collect, store, or process new cord blood since 30 Nov.
Half of adults in Singapore have chronic diseases – WTW
An average of 10.7 percent of medical inflation was projected by Singaporean insurers in 2024.
Thomson Medical granted 3 months extension to restore public float
SGX previously rejected the company’s appeal for an extension.
SGX rejects Thomson Medical’s application to extend period for public float restoration
The company applied for a further extension on 2 January.
How Singapore is positioning itself as a healthcare hub
In 2023, Singapore has witnessed 10 partnership deals in the medical sector.
Singapore soars past APAC in intelligent healthcare automation: poll
The majority of healthcare organisations in the city-state have automations in place.
MOH seeks public feedback on proposed health information bill
The bill will eliminate the need for repetitive medical tests for patients.
Thomson Medical granted an additional month to restore its public float
The company initially had three months to restore its public float.
CCCS clears iNova Pharmaceuticals’ acquisition of Mundipharma’s consumer healthcare business
The proposed transaction will not infringe Section 54 of the Competition Act of 2004.
3 technologies aiding healthcare players with staff shortages
Three in four healthcare leaders in Singapore are utilising technologies for short staffing problems.
IHH Healthcare’s net income doubles net income to $152.1m in 3Q23
The company attributed the higher net income to higher patient volumes and improved case mix.
MOH enhances subsidy framework for medical implants
The ministry will implement the enhanced framework on 1 December.
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