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Janil Puthucheary: AI revolution is here, and Singapore healthcare …

WebSINGAPORE: At the AI Health Summit on Thursday (Nov 23), Senior Minister of State for Health Dr Janil Puthucheary spoke on the topic of the …

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What Singapore did right — and wrong — in health care

WebA. The recent announcements are steps in the right direction. When health policy commentators discuss health systems, we speak of the balance among three …

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MOH: Nutri-Grade label to help Singaporeans reduce/cut sugar …

WebSINGAPORE: In a bid to make Singaporeans healthier, the Ministry of Health (MOH) has extended the ‘Nutri-Grade labelling and advertising prohibition …

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Intellect: SG healthcare, education, public sectors are top …

WebWhile Singapore is traditionally associated with high levels of stress and burnout, the Healthcare and Pharmaceutical (67.5%), Government and Non-profit …

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Duke-NUS Medical School study shows more adults over 60 …

WebThe Duke-NUS Medical School’s Centre for Ageing Research and Education and the Ministry of Health is carrying out the Transitions in Health, Employment, Social …

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Health is Wealth — Fact or Fiction

WebA vast majority (93%) of the respondents in Singapore who completed the HSBC survey believe that wealth cannot be enjoyed without physical health, while 91% …

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Mental Health Is Now No. 1 Health Concern For Singaporeans

WebThe survey carried out among 1000 Singaporeans between the ages of 21 and 74, looks into the changes in people’s perspectives toward their mental health and …

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Healthcare will be major driver of increased social spending in the

WebSingapore — Finance Minister Lawrence Wong said that by 2030, government expenditure is expected to increase to more than 20 per cent of GDP (Gross …

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Singapore named 6th “Blue Zone” region known for exceptional …

WebBlue Zones are regions known for their exceptional longevity and the overall health of their residents. Singapore, according to Buettner, represents an “engineered …

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Health Promotion Board grades for Coke, 100Plus and Milo

WebSome joke about Health Promotion Board grades after TikTok video shows Coke gets a B, 100plus a C, and Milo a D. But the HealthHub website shows only Coke …

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MOH adds 500 hospital beds, another 800 planned this year

WebBy Staff Writer. October 3, 2023. SINGAPORE: The Ministry of Health has added about 500 beds and is on track to have 800 more by the end of the year to relieve the shortage of …

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Can you get insurance coverage for anxiety and depression

WebFor Singapore citizens and permanent residents, MediSave, a health savings scheme by the Central Provident Fund (CPF), allows the use of CDMP. Dementia and …

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Singapore Government releases White Paper on Healthier SG

WebSeptember 22, 2022. The Government today released a White Paper, Healthier SG, which is a multi-year strategy to transform the way the Health Ministry delivers healthcare, by …

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Singapore healthcare service provider & vendor fined $68,000 …

WebSINGAPORE: A data breach in 2020 from a Singapore-based healthcare service provider resulted in patients’ information getting put up for sale the following year …

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NTU to launch SG’s first four-year Bachelor of Chinese Medicine …

WebDuring a launch ceremony at NTU on Wednesday (15 Nov), Health Minister Ong Ye Kung underscored the importance of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in the local …

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Singapore pilots brain stimulation therapy for treatment-resistant

WebBy Khalis Rifhan. April 15, 2024. SINGAPORE: In a Southeast Asian first, Singapore researchers are embarking on a promising approach to combat treatment-resistant …

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Singaporeans share “zero effort health tips” for Singapore

WebSINGAPORE: Some people may believe that adopting healthy habits can take too much effort in a fast-paced environment. But Singaporeans have banded …

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‘These are all fake’ — Ong Ye Kung's image being used to endorse

WebHealth Minister Ong Ye Kung has posted a warning on Facebook that doctored pictures of him are being used to endorse “certain medical products”. Mr Ong …

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