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Private patients in S'pore can have subsidised follow-up …

WEBThere will be more targeted subsidies for patients in Singapore, said Minister of Health Gan Kim Yong during the Ministry of Health (MOH) Committee of Supply …

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Tan Tock Seng doctor laughed at veteran S'pore …

WEBThe consequences of such attitudes were clear — if Singaporeans did not take mental health seriously, then they were likely to neglect this important aspect of …

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10 new polyclinics to open from 2023-2030: MOH

WEB10 new polyclinics to open from 2023-2030: MOH. The Eastern Integrated Health Campus at Bedok North, which will comprise of a new integrated general and …

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MOH to be restructured to deal with future pandemics, …

WEBOng said in Parliament on Mar. 21, 2023 that a total of 500 TCF beds were set up in five sites, run by private operators, during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Here’s how you can earn up to S$380 in rewards just by …

WEBHere’s how you can earn up to S$380 in rewards just by doing healthy things. By engaging in small challenges through an app, you can build habits that will …

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29-year-old CEO April Koh is youngest woman to run a

WEBSpring Health secured a US$190 million Series C round at a valuation of US$2 billion (S$2.7 billion).. According to Forbes, this means their CEO and co-founder …

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31 MPs spoke on improving mental health in S'pore, …

WEBThe importance of mental health and advancing the mental well-being of Singaporeans was discussed in parliament on Feb. 6 and Feb. 7, 2024. This followed a motion put forth by …

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S'pore new Sleep Challenge to get people to sleep 7 …

WEBS'pore new Sleep Challenge to get people to sleep 7 hours a day, earn up to S$30 e-vouchers. Sleep and get rewarded with alertness, better health, and e-vouchers.

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New hospital to be built in Tengah, will be completed by …

WEBA new hospital will be built in Tengah, Minister for Health Ong Ye Kung announced during the Committee of Supply debates on Mar. 6. It is expected to be …

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Long wait times, crowded emergency rooms at hospitals due to …

WEBThe issue was raised by nine Members of Parliament (MPs) on Nov. 8, and Health Minister Ong Ye Kung took the time to explain why EDs are facing a strain on …

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1.7m firewall bypass attempts on S'pore's healthcare IT systems …

WEBNational healthcare IT provider Synapxe blocks an average of 3,000 malicious emails daily and 1.7 million attempts to bypass internet-facing firewalls every …

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Obesity & hypertension on the rise in S'pore but prevalence of …

WEBMore Singapore residents were found to be obese in 2021-2022, as compared to 2019-2020. Additionally, the prevalence of hypertension has almost …

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Healthcare workers pen anonymous open letters: S'pore nurses …

WEBLetters written by a collective of healthcare workers. An Instagram account run by a few individuals, one of whom is a healthcare worker who is his 30s and has …

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MediShield Life to see higher premiums for higher claims, …

WEBAs hospital bills grow in response to inflationary pressures and higher manpower costs, premiums for MediShield Life are expected to rise in tandem, said …

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Websites of S'pore public hospitals & polyclinics down

WEBThe websites of institutions across the three healthcare clusters in Singapore appear to be down for a few hours on Nov. 1, 2023. These include the …

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Healthier SG to be officially launched on Jul. 5, 2023; eligible

WEBHealthier SG to be officially launched on Jul. 5, 2023; eligible residents to receive SMS invite. Health Minister Ong Ye Kung said the process has been designed …

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New Covid-19 wave hits S'pore, no plans to impose social …

WEBSingapore is currently experiencing another Covid-19 infection wave, said Health Minister Ong Ye Kung on Oct. 6 . As such, more people are expected to fall sick …

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Mahathir, 96, less sprightly, talks about his health after 3rd

WEBMost recently admitted on Jan. 22. Mahathir was most recently admitted to the cardiac care unit in IJN on Jan. 22. His latest health scare saw an UMNO (United …

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Philippines suspends in-person public school classes for 2 days …

WEBThe Philippines Department of Education (DepEd) instructed all public schools in their country to suspend in-person classes Apr. 29 and 30 due to the extreme heat. In …

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