Singapore

Singapore to boost palliative care capacity by 50%

Inpatient and day hospice capacity have also expanded to 15% and 12%, respectively.

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.

SingHealth appoints new Group CEO

The neurosurgeon has served the healthcare company for almost two decades.

Nanyang Polytechnic develops AI capability to detect human falls

The new AI system has been trained to examine human gaits to prevent potential falls.

St Luke’s ElderCare officially opens One Punggol Centre

The new facility will offer centre-based daycare services for both seniors and preschoolers.

MOH opens industry consultation for new not-for-profit private acute hospital model

The new model will provide more support to Singapore citizens, especially the ageing group.

SGH boosts AI to improve accuracy in calculating surgical risks

CARES-ML has determined accurate scheduling for patient surgeries since June 2023.