Browsing: Singapore healthcare

Primary Biliary Cholangitis in Singapore faces a major turning point. New targeted therapies are offering fresh hope to women whose severe liver symptoms were previously misdiagnosed as menopause or stress.

Singapore, 17 June 2026 — A series of studies led by researchers from the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore (NUS SSHSPH) reveal that Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) are imposing a rapidly growing healthcare burden in Singapore.

After a stroke left Terence Ang living with aphasia, the former marketing professional struggled to speak and reconnect with others. Through writing, poetry, and AI voice technology, he slowly found another way to be heard.

Recurring big toe pain is not always gout or a simple footwear issue. Bunions, arthritis, sesamoiditis, and joint inflammation can overlap, making proper diagnosis important.

At the Philips APAC Innovation Summit, healthcare leaders explored how AI-enabled monitoring, connected data, and smarter workflows could reshape patient care across increasingly stretched hospital systems.

The journey of caregiving is one of the most significant roles a person can undertake, often driven by deep familial…

Mount Elizabeth Hospital’s S$350M upgrade goes beyond infrastructure. Here is how clinical design and digital systems may reduce delays and improve patient care.

Singapore has made major strides in haemophilia care. But a study by Haemophilia Society of Singapore (HSS) shows many patients still live with daily limitations – raising a deeper question: what does it mean to truly live beyond the condition?

New Orleans, USA – Singapore cardiologist Prof Poh Kian Keong has been awarded the ACC Navin C. Nanda International Service Award, marking a milestone for Singapore in global cardiovascular medicine.

Singapore, 9 April 2026 – Mount Alvernia Hospital marked its 65th anniversary with the official opening of its new and upgraded facilities reaffirming its commitment to delivering quality, patient-centred care.