Browsing: Singapore healthcare

Ozempic’s slimming effects have made it a viral sensation, but this diabetes drug comes with risks that go beyond nausea.

ICG fluorescence imaging is changing how doctors track breast cancer recovery. By mapping the lymphatic system in real time, it helps detect lymphoedema early and improve survivorship care

Economist Impact’s 5th edition of Future of Health Asia 2025 brought over 700 global health leaders to Singapore to explore how AI, sustainability, and collaboration can shape a fairer, healthier Asia.

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.

Buffet syndrome once dominated insurance debates in Singapore, but does it still hold true? Dr Tan Yia Swam breaks down what’s really going wrong today.

In Southeast Asia , electronic medical records adoption is accelerating, with Singapore leading. But beyond technology, success requires clinician engagement, strong governance, and a focus on people and processes for lasting transformation.

Singapore, 11 August 2025 – A new modelling study published in Nature Aging projects that long-term, sustained lifestyle changes could substantially reduce the burden of chronic disease and generate up to S$650 million in direct healthcare cost savings for Singapore by 2050.

Aortic aneurysms are often silent until deadly. NUHCS introduces PEARS, a customised sleeve that halts aneurysm growth, prevents rupture, and reduces surgical risks—marking a new era in personalised heart care.

Singapore’s ENTenna programme is changing how allergic rhinitis is treated – with AI, real-time monitoring, and biomolecular data tailored for Asians.

Singapore’s blood donor pool is shrinking, especially among youth. With demand on the rise, is it time we rethink how we see this overlooked act of giving?