healthcare
NUH makes AI prove value before scaling
NUH makes AI prove value before scaling
The hospital screens AI tools for business ownership, process fit, user support and measurable outcomes before moving them beyond pilots.
MORROW opens first Singapore clinic as regional expansion plans advance
The flagship spans 45,000 sq. ft. across two floors at Longevity World.
Singapore inks three CSGKC deals spanning healthcare and talent
Three Singapore institutions signed new partnerships with CSGKC at the 16th SGCC meeting.
A*STAR and NUS launch synthetic biology commercialisation lab
The facility will target nutrition consumer care and healthcare applications.
Singapore-led medtech initiative brings artificial-heart device to Indonesia
The device targets Indonesia’s heart-failure gap with a smaller, lighter design backed by Singapore.
Currency pressures, regional rivals hit Singapore’s medical tourism
Singapore is facing a decline in foreign patients as they opt for cheaper alternatives.
GIC invests $150m in Asia Healthcare Holdings
This follows GIC's initial investment of $170m in February 2022.
Duke-NUS aims to simplify medication instructions through pictograms
Health institutions were encouraged to adopt this.
Healthcare Professionals Community formed to support growth of 9,000 workers
Members of the community are from nine healthcare associations.
Generic diets fail Asians, personalised nutrition needed for health
Singapore Dietitian says Asians face higher chronic disease risk even at leaner body mass.
Duke-NUS study links NKT cells to dengue defense
This can potentially reduce the severity of subsequent infections.
Nanjing Xinjiekou halts plan to buy remaining Cordlife shares
The company is under investigation by the Ministry of Health.
Thrixen secures $9.53m funding for point-of-care diagnostic technology
The capital was raised through 22Health Ventures and Aldevron co-founder John Ballantyne.
Synpaxe, tech giants foster GenAI in healthcare
The parties launched a challenge which saw the participation of over 160 healthcare professionals.
SCG and A*STAR unveil joint labs for cellular immunotherapy enhancement
The partnership has a funding of nearly $30m supported under Singapore's Research, Innovation and Enterprise 2025 plan.
NUH to establish health centre for early cancer detection in 2025
The centre will integrate AI and advanced technology into its services.
MOH updates TB clinical guidelines for 2024
Singapore saw a decrease in new TB cases in 2023 compared to 2022.
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