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23 October 2025, Singapore – Children with burn injuries in Singapore can now receive faster, more integrated care with the launch of Singapore’s first dedicated paediatric Burn Centre at KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital (KKH).

The itch-scratch cycle is more than a bad habit – it is a physiological loop that traps millions with atopic dermatitis. Now, science is breaking the vicious itch-scratch cycle.

Physical care sustains the body, but emotional health sustains dignity. Paolo Castro from Helpling Singapore explains why elder mental health must be treated as essential to ageing well.

SINGAPORE – The National University Heart Centre, Singapore (NUHCS) has performed the nation’s first minimally invasive CryoMaze surgery — a keyhole approach to treat atrial fibrillation alongside heart valve repair, reducing risks and speeding up recovery.

SINGAPORE, 10 OCTOBER 2025 – A new research initiative, GLOW (Gut Linked Outcomes in Wellbeing) will be launched in Singapore to investigate how the human gut microbiome – often described as the body’s “second genome” – influences mental health.

Most people think of nurses at the bedside. But what about nurses who prevent hospital visits altogether? A new wave of patient support programmes is reshaping outcomes across Asia Pacific.

Obesity remains one of Singapore’s most neglected heart risk factors, despite its proven link to cardiovascular disease. With stigma and policy lagging behind science, experts argue for urgent, systemic change.

The NDCS Mobile Dental Clinic, in partnership with LION Corporation Singapore, brings ongoing oral health services to Singapore’s vulnerable seniors, closing access gaps for ILTC residents through on-site treatment and public-private support.

Singapore, 17 September 2025 – Against the stunning backdrop of the Marina Bay skyline, the IHH Healthcare X Singapore Sea Regatta (IHHSSR) 2025 welcomed over 2,000 attendees including dragon boat teams from Singapore, Malaysia, China, Hong Kong and Taiwan.

Boogie, Summer, Friday, and Ginger – four miniature horses from EQUAL Singapore – offered quiet moments of healing and connection at IHHSSR 2025, showing how equine-assisted therapy can support mental wellness in even in public spaces.