Singapore

MOH to launch national programme for familial hypercholesterolemia by 2025

The genetic condition increases the risk of heart disease by 20-fold.

NHG, community retail pharmacies partner for preventive health services

The collaboration will initially focus on smoking cessation counselling.

HMI Medical acquires majority stake in Advanced Urology Associates

The move expands the group’s portfolio of specialist groups.

Singaporeans unclear on palliative care’s role beyond end-of-life care

Only three in 10 have a clear understanding of what it entails.

Singapore unveils redeveloped Pasir Ris Polyclinic

The facility includes a centre to train doctors under the Family Medicine residency programme.

SingHealth launches new College of Clinical Pharmacy

It will focus on areas such as precision medicine, digital health, and medical humanities.

KKH unveils 15 programmes to boost population health, fertility rates

One key programme aims to maintain metabolic wellness and prevent new health risks.

Healthcare Professionals Community formed to support growth of 9,000 workers

Members of the community are from nine healthcare associations.

NTU Singapore and NHG launch centre to advance AI in healthcare

It will focus on elderly frailty, medical imaging, cancer screening, and mental health.

IHH Healthcare joins int’l alliance to explore upright photon treatment

Other members include the Mayo Clinic, Cone Health, OncoRay, and Centre LĂ©on BĂ©rard

Thomson Medical unveils urgent care centre for non-emergency conditions

The facility offers diagnostic services supported by the Thomson Diagnostic Imaging Centre.

NHCS partners with Paratus Sciences to advance heart failure research

The collaboration will explore bat heart physiology to identify factors that enable their resilience to stress.

SingHealth implements AI system for streamlined clinical documentation

It supports languages such as English, Mandarin, Malay, and Tamil.

Mount Elizabeth Hospital unveils new angiography suite

The suite houses an Angio CT System that leverages deep learning technology.