Singapore
Informal caregivers provide $1.28b in value for aged care annually
Informal caregivers provide $1.28b in value for aged care annually
This is equivalent to about 11% of the government's expenditure on healthcare.
Singapore and Philippines ink MOU on healthcare workforce cooperation
The partnership involves sharing best practices and support programmes for Filipino health workers.
NE CDC, Singhealth launches TampinesCaresGoWhere platform
This gives up to 300,000 Tampines residents a central access point to support services.
NHG integrates AI-driven chest X-ray in diagnostic radiology
A pilot implementation phase will run from October to August 2025 at the Geylang Polyclinic.
SingHealth opens new healthcare leadership and management institute
The facility will offer a master’s programme covering areas such as health informatics and digital transformation.
NUHCS’s diagnostic vascular laboratory nabs IAC accreditation
The facility offers different procedures aimed towards identifying a range of vascular diseases.
OUE Limited dives into the red with $96.1m loss in H1
It attributed the loss to Gemdale, an OUE investee company.
IHH SG unveils advanced endoscopy centre at Mount Elizabeth Hospital
The centre features robotic automation, including scope delivery.
NPM programme to sequence 10,000 genomes for precision healthcare
The programme will utilise Oxford Nanopore’s PromethION 48 sequencing devices.
National University Health System unveils 3D technology for organ replication
The Digital Twin programme converts static scan images into dynamic organ models.
SGH and NUS develop algorithm-driven tests for mortality risk indication
The PCAge tool adopts an analytical matric factorisation approach to simplify complex data.
Singapore Clinical Research Institute launches portal for clinical trials
The platform offers information on available research grants, training opportunities, and more.
Singhealth launches new Centre for Global Nursing
The group’s initiative is aligned with WHO’s global strategic directions for strengthening nursing and midwifery.
Raffles Medical Group’s profit drops 48.8% YoY to $30.6m in H1
Revenue slipped 1.4% to $365.7m in the same period.
IHH Healthcare SG opens first transitional care facility TCF@East
The group will operate it in collaboration with PanCare Medical Clinic.
National Healthcare Group and Accredify partner to expand health platform
This includes providing shared care services through referrals from GPs and community partners.
Strategic partnerships drive early cancer detection in Singapore
These collaborations leverage technologies, such as next-generation sequencing.
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