Singapore

IHH Healthcare’s proton therapy centre emphasises precise target treatment for cancer

The facility offers accurate tumour targeting with minimised damage to healthy tissue.

IHH Healthcare names Nik Norzrul Thani as new chairman

He succeeds Tan Sri Mohammed Azlan bin Hashim in the role.

Icon Singapore and SAM Holdings partner in driving proton therapy treatment

The agreement will be valid for an initial term of three years.

Mount Elizabeth Hospital completes renovation for new ward

The ward is dedicated as a high-dependency unit with 33 single-bedded rooms.

Singapore unveils new tertiary centre for cancer rehabilitation

The new facility features a multi-disciplinary team that will provide care plans for each patient. 

Singapore launches cloud-based platform for enhanced public health

Starting in June, all entities within the sector will be onboarded to HEALIX.

SHC and polytechnics ink MoU for palliative care needs in Singapore

The initiative aligns with the MOH’s National Strategy for Palliative Care.

Singapore’s NKF expands with new dialysis centre in Bedok

The facility offers 25 dialysis stations, increasing its capacity to serve 150 patients weekly.

Singapore contributes $17.7m to WHO’s inaugural investment round

The Ministry of Health emphasises prioritising health emergency preparedness.

IHH Healthcare chairman Tan Sri Azlan retires from BOD

He was initially appointed Khazanah’s representative on the Board of Parkway Holdings Limited in 2009.

Singapore invests $37.1m for precision oncology research

Two research programmes on lymphoma and colorectal cancer have received $18.5m (S$25m) each.

Singapore funds new projects in advancing medical research

About $70.3m (SG$95m) was awarded to five projects under the open fund-large collaborative grant (LCG).

Singapore healthcare needs collective and progressive action for sustainability

The sector’s carbon emissions are projected to balloon by around 200% by 2050.

KKH unveils Children’s Lipid Centre for familial hypercholesterolemia

The centre focuses on early detection and management of FH in children.

IHH Healthcare unveils proton therapy centre for cancer treatment

The Mount Elizabeth Proton Therapy Centre offers specialised cancer treatment in Singapore.

Hospitals embrace sustainability practices to elevate patient experience

Digitalisation reduces the need for paper and improves patients’ waiting time.