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MaNaDr Clinic, located at City Gate along Beach Road, has been ordered to cease its outpatient telemedicine services effective Friday, 16 August 2024.This directive follows an investigation by Singapore’s Ministry of Health (MOH), which uncovered troubling practices, including extremely brief teleconsultations and the issuance of multiple medical certificates (MCs) within short periods.

As Singapore celebrates its National Day today on August 9, 2024, it’s a perfect time to explore the island’s culinary delights and its health impact.

Residents in Woodlands, Sembawang, Choa Chu Kang, and nearby areas can now access acute hospital services more easily. The new Woodlands Health Campus aims to improve healthcare delivery in northern Singapore.

The Singapore Clinical Research Institute (SCRI) has launched ClinicalTrials.SG, a centralised clinical trials portal. This initiative aims to enhance the nation’s clinical research ecosystem and improve patient health outcomes.

For new condo and HDB owners, the excitement of moving into a freshly renovated home can quickly turn into concern due to the presence of formaldehyde.

The National University Hospital (NUH) has launched the National University Centre for Trauma. This centre focuses on comprehensive trauma care and outreach to vulnerable groups, including children, older adults, and migrant workers. The initiative aims to enhance safety and prevent trauma across Singapore.

Singapore is set to roll out measures to address device usage in the coming months as electronic devices and social media increasingly become integral parts of daily life. Health Minister Ong Ye Kung and Minister for Social and Family Development Masagos Zulkifli announced this initiative in separate Facebook posts on June 21, highlighting the need for decisive and effective measures to manage screen time, particularly among the youth.

Rats can carry and spread infectious diseases. When they roam about, their feces, urine, or saliva contaminate water, food, and even dust. If humans have direct contact with this contaminated water, food, or dust, dangerous diseases such as hantavirus or salmonellosis may be spread to them. These diseases may also be spread through rat bites. Occasionally, some rats can be aggressive. They may attack and bite humans, spreading various dangerous diseases.

A recent study conducted by researchers from Duke-NUS Medical School and the NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine (NUS Medicine) has highlighted the substantial financial burden posed by cognitive impairment in Singapore. The study, published in the journal Annals of the Academy of Medicine Singapore, estimates that individuals with cognitive impairment incur an additional yearly healthcare cost of approximately S$700 per person due to increased emergency department visits and subsequent hospital admissions.

A young doctor in Singapore has been suspended for three months after attempting to record his colleague showering.  The Singapore…