Healthcare
Tan Tock Seng Hospital develops remedy for overwhelmed hospitals
Tan Tock Seng Hospital develops remedy for overwhelmed hospitals
Its surgical care program via ambulatory setting cuts hospital stays from six to one day.
Singapore has a ratio of 1 hospital for more than 220,000 Singaporeans
It has the lowest hospital versus population ratio amongst 33 developed countries.
Raffles Medical Group to see a 10% decline in H122 net profit: forecast
This is on the back of expected lower revenue from the hospital's COVID-19 services.
LIA Singapore launches extended panel initiative for IP policyholders
This allows policyholders access to over 1,000 private specialists.
Chart of the day: Mental health in North Region most ‘strained’ in Singapore
Almost 2 out of 5 Singaporeans have high mental health risks.
NNI taps VR tech to train neurosurgeons
It aims to create over 100 virtual neurosurgeon training modules.
Life sciences professionals want a 15%-20% base salary increase when switching
Pay in the industry ranges from less than $110,000 to over $380,000.
Chart of the Day: How much do professionals in the life sciences industry earn?
Those holding executive leadership positions earn the highest.
Traveller who went to Changi Airport infected with monkeypox: MOH
Thirteen close contacts were put on phone surveillance for 21 days.
NSG biolabs, Amgen partner to leverage biotech ecosystem
It will begin a program to help biotech startups innovate.
OUE, OUELH partner with SG's leading medical specialists to spur regional growth
The companies partnered with leading respiratory specialists and cardiothoracic surgery practices in Singapore.
First REIT mulls divestment of Siloam Hospitals Surabaya for $40.9m
The agreed property value translates to a capital gain of 143.2%
Mutual verification of vax certs in Singapore, African Union begins 23 May
Both markets put up a framework for digital recognition.
SG's Healthy 365 app to launch DBS-backed digital payment feature
The feature will allow users to convert their "Heatlhpoints" to "HPB Credit$."
Emotional damage! Working adults are the most-stressed amongst all age groups
Financial matters were named the top stressors of Singaporeans.
MOH recommends 4th vaccine dose for certain groups
The 2nd booster shot will be unavailable to the general population for now.
SG contributes US$15m to pandemic preparedness coalition
The contribution will be spread out in the next five years.
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