Healthcare
NCCS and HCCH join hands for enhanced cancer care
NCCS and HCCH join hands for enhanced cancer care
Specialists from both institutions will discuss complex cancer cases through joint tumour board meetings.
Multi-cancer screening in APAC gains momentum amidst economic growth
The global market for multi-cancer screening is expected to reach $2.72b by 2030.
Global orthodontic and orthopaedic market projected to rise at 9% CAGR until 2028
Removable devices are expected to dominate the market by 2028.
Around 4 in 5 healthcare organistation plan IT modernisation
The organisations also aim to invest in AI strategies.
DOH unveils VSMMC command centre in the Visayas region
The centre features real-time data surveillance in case of local emergencies.
China and France eye further health cooperation
China targets collaboration in the areas of hospital infection control and tuberculosis prevention, amongst others.
TPCH halts nitrous oxide use in anaesthetic practices to reduce emissions
The hospital decommissioned the use of reticulated nitrous oxide anaesthetic gas in its practice.
Singapore launches new centre for enhanced pain management
The centre will focus on treatments for patients with acute and chronic pain.
NUH to establish health centre for early cancer detection in 2025
The centre will integrate AI and advanced technology into its services.
IHH Healthcare adopts new data platform for modernised healthcare
The organisation has migrated its Singapore and Malaysia databases into the new platform.
St. Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne introduces new programme for older adults with mental illness
The Canine Assisted Therapy caters to patients over 65 years old.
Japan's insulin pen market sees 3% CAGR growth
The country comprised a 28% market share of insulin pens in the Asia-Pacific.
CMUH launches platform for acute ischemic stroke treatments
The AISIA platform can diagnose acute ischemic stroke within 90 seconds.
CMUH adopts GenAI medical record system
The gHi system is the first GenAI medical record technology in Mandarin.
The Medical City paves the way for AI-integrated local healthcare and research with Lunit
AI has been incorporated into the hospital chain’s mammography and chest X-ray services.
Gen AI cuts healthcare costs and improves clinical outcomes
Generative AI is poised to deliver substantial increases in healthcare productivity.
MOH names new Health Promotion Board chairman
New chairman Wong Kim Yin is the CEO of Sembcorp Industries Ltd.