Singapore

AstraZeneca lands three major wins at Healthcare Asia Medtech Awards 2024

It won the Hospital Partnership of the Year - Singapore, Patient Advocacy Program of the Year - Singapore, and the Sustainability Initiative of the Year - Singapore titles.

MOH names new Health Promotion Board chairman

New chairman Wong Kim Yin is the CEO of Sembcorp Industries Ltd.

Takeda Pharmaceuticals secures Healthcare Asia Pharma Awards for Patient Assistance Programme

The affordability-based programme is designed to be equitable and sustainable.

Ng Teng Fong and Jurong Community Hospital name new CEO

Associate Professor Dan Yock Young succeeds Quek Lit Sin in the role.

Bayer snags top digital award at Healthcare Asia Pharma Awards for women’s health campaign

Its Bayer For Her campaign garnered a total of 692 million impressions in one year.

MOH updates TB clinical guidelines for 2024

Singapore saw a decrease in new TB cases in 2023 compared to 2022.

Singapore enrolls 700,000 residents under Healthier SG

Additionally, more than 1,000 general practitioners participated in the strategy.

Singapore expands Mobile Inpatient Care @ Home for acute care

The country has over 11,000 public hospital beds, with more than 4,000 to be added by 2030.

Singapore to boost palliative care capacity by 50%

Inpatient and day hospice capacity have also expanded to 15% and 12%, respectively.

Tan Tock Seng Hospital unveils integrated care hub for rehabilitation and palliative care

The Integrated Care Hub includes the first-ever Ventilatory Rehabilitation Unit in Singapore.

Singapore launches Centre for Sustainable Medicine

It will lead the shift to net-zero healthcare and train future leaders to fight climate change.

MOH to review healthcare financing schemes

MOH will expand the MediShield Life coverage and provide more subsidies to community hospitals.

Fullerton Health opens first hub clinic at Hougang Green

Fullerton Health Hub @ Hougang Green will specialise on chronic disease management.

SingHealth expands Partners Buddy programme

The Partners Buddy programme allows GPs to refer patients to specialists faster.

Health leaders unveil 3-Step plan to combat cardiovascular disease crisis

Heart disease and strokes account for almost one-third of deaths in SG.