Singapore

Ng Teng Fong and Jurong Community Hospital name new CEO

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

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.

Singapore’s medical market devices to reach $1.2b by 2028

The government is increasing support for its healthcare system and ageing population.

Mount Alvernia Hospital boosts digitalisation efforts

The hospital has 12 pre-existing applications for staff and visitors.

SingHealth receives $743k for support of cancer treatments of women

The gift will go to a platform to support women for treatments like proton therapy and immunotherapy.

SingHealth launches new Family Nexus in Punggol

It is the fourth Family Nexus facility in Singapore, serving as a one-stop community node.