Healthcare
Daily Briefing: Migrant workers to get monthly access to community under pilot next year; Helicap partners with Credit Saison on $13.34m impact debt pilot
Daily Briefing: Migrant workers to get monthly access to community under pilot next year; Helicap partners with Credit Saison on $13.34m impact debt pilot
And second stage of Thomson-East Coast Line further delayed to Q3 2021.
Hummingbird, Tempus collaborate to harness AI-driven precision medicine
One percent of all solid tumors harbor NRG1 fusions, a rare genetic mutation that drives malignancies.
Moderna confirms COVID-19 vaccine supply agreement with MOH
The vaccine has a 94.1% efficacy rate against COVID-19.
Singapore to enter Phase 3 of reopening in two weeks
Capacity limit in public places will be eased up to eight people.
High Court grants DBS application to wind up Novena Global Healthcare
One of the founders, Nelson Loh, has reportedly left Singapore.
PM Lee to deliver address on COVID-19 situation
The speech will be broadcastt live via the PM’s Facebook page.
Majority to take COVID-19 vaccine if family, friends got it first: survey
Around 60% believe that a vaccine is safe if authorities have endorsed it.
Singapore approves saliva-based COVID-19 testing
The test kits will be used in a new COVID-19 testing lab at Changi Airport.
Pandemic boosts demand for healthcare jobs: report
Government helps ease locals and newly graduates into employment.
Daily Briefing: NTU to offer free COVID-19 testing for hall residents; 19% of employers in SG think hiring activity will never recover to pre-COVID-19 levels
And SG’s Claritas HealthTech to acquire tele-radiology player IHV.
Thomson Medical Group launches subsidiary Thomson X
The subsidiary aims to partner with healthtech startups, international associations.
Medtecs to transfer to SGX mainboard
The transfer is designed to attract institutional investors.
Mednefits raises $8m in Series A funding round
The medical benefits platform has connected over 50,000 employees to 2,000 healthcare providers.
Raffles Medical Group launches first app-based COVID-19 test booking
Travellers can book their PCR tests ahead of travel plans.
Daily Briefing: Singapore may receive first batch of COVID vaccine in early 2021; NTU to invent 'electronic nose' to check meat freshness
And new DOSM for Holiday Inn Singapore Atrium.
SP Jain launches proprietary ELO technology at its Singapore campus
With the pandemic bringing everything to a standstill, universities all over the world are racing to adapt their programs and classes to online...
Singaporeans worry over costs of disability care
Over two in three felt they might not be able to afford healthcare if they become severely disabled.
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