Healthcare
Singapore pledges $1.27m to global vaccine alliance
Singapore pledges $1.27m to global vaccine alliance
This follows previous support, including a $6.4m (US$5m) donation in 2020.
IHH Healthcare’s $5m grant to boost clinical research, innovation
The fund will be disbursed over five years.
Medeze’s Cordlife offer lapses after securing less than 1% stake
The offer was deemed unfair and unreasonable by an independent financial.
National Healthcare Group rebrands as ‘NHG Health’
The new identity will be adopted across the group’s institutions.
Cordlife launches townhalls for customers affected by storage tank incident
About 56% of affected customers have already accepted the offer.
Singapore launches H5 bird flu test kit for Southeast Asia
The assay, originally developed in November 2024, has since been validated and translated into a market-ready product.
NUHS app adds emergency wait times, pre-arrival health declarations
The platform also includes a location-based tool to identify nearby clinics.
Singapore ramps up public healthcare system with new AI tools
Authorities plan to merge HealthHub and other public health apps into a single platform by 2027.
Synapxe inks four MoUs to boost AI in healthcare
The company partnered with OpenAI, AIDX TECH, Databricks, and Google Cloud.
IFA deems Cordlife's partial offer not fair and not reasonable
Medeze Treasury proposed to acquire 25.63 million shares in Cordlife at $0.25 each.
No increase in privatisation offer, Singapore Paincare confirms
The scheme document, including the notice of the scheme meeting, will be dispatched in due course.
Raffles Medical, Chongqing Hospital to form new collaboration model
A key partnership area includes the development of a medical consortium.
Two Singapore hospitals partner with Keppel to explore district cooling collaboration
The MoU will study whether the DCS plant can supply chilled water to the hospitals.
Cordife Group taps Chen Xiaoling as new group CEO
Chen was also appointed as Singapore CEO.
SIAS urges shareholders to await IFA opinion on Singapore Paincare offer
Shareholders may gain less if they sell before the IFA’s advice.
Workers' confidence in employer health support wanes in 2025: survey
One in five Singapore workers say they are not confident they can afford healthcare for themselves or their families.
DHL opens $14.6m pharma hub in Singapore
The logistics center offers seamless connectivity to Changi Airport and Tuas Port.
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