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Healthier SG: Six things you need to know about Singapore's …

WEBSINGAPORE - Described by Health Minister Ong Ye Kung as a "fundamental re-orientation and reform" of the Republic's healthcare system, Healthier SG aims to put …

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The '3 Beyonds': Singapore's strategy to sustain quality healthcare …

WEBSingapore - The Ministry of Health (MOH) has come up with a solution to keep healthcare here both good and affordable into the future. It calls it the "3 Beyonds": …

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Health for life: New initiatives to keep S'poreans healthier longer

WEBSINGAPORE - A slew of new programmes and changes was announced by the Ministry of Health on Friday (March 5) to keep people healthier longer, and help …

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Nationwide heart health study launched to help pick up hidden …

WEBSep 27, 2023, 03:00 PM. SINGAPORE – More than 10,000 Singaporeans aged 40 to 70 will be screened as part of an ambitious large-scale preventive health programme called …

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Higher subsidies and lower cash outlay: How Healthier SG Chronic …

WEBChronic diseases that are common among those aged 40 and above include diabetes, hypertension and high cholesterol. Launched on Feb 1 this year, the Healthier …

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Singapore set to transform healthcare system to

WEBSINGAPORE - Through three decades of planning and investments in healthcare, a 76-year-old Singaporean has a similar age-related burden of disease …

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S’pore launches national mental health and well-being strategy

WEBOct 06, 2023, 03:36 PM. SINGAPORE – Primary care capacity will be increased to meet mental health needs in the next few years. This was announced on Thursday as …

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Research network to study ovarian ageing and its link to women’s …

WEBCurrent research at ACRLE suggests that the rate of ovarian ageing in each woman differs. This means that some women could be predisposed to accelerated …

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The Gist 2023: Singapore’s 5 most significant events in healthcare

WEBThe cost of treating cancer here has soared – more than doubling in the five years from 2017 to 2021. In 2017, $110 million was spent on cancer treatments. In …

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Living well to the end: Singapore ramps up palliative and hospice …

WEBPublished. Apr 25, 2024, 07:40 PM. SINGAPORE – Singapore is increasing its palliative care and hospice capacity to allow more people with life-threatening illnesses …

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New hospital opens in Woodlands, can expand to 1,800 beds for …

WEBThe 7.7ha facility located at 17 Woodlands Drive 17 will fully open the rest of its services, including the emergency department and acute wards, in May 2024. It will …

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Mental health matters: Where different groups in S’pore can get …

WEBSynopsis: Every first and third Wednesday of the month, The Straits Times helps you make sense of health matters that affect you. Recent data from non-profit …

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65% of parents of kids with development needs require …

WEBThrough the programme’s mental health screening, it was found that 65 per cent of parents of young children with developmental needs suffered from mental health …

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New chairman to take over at Health Promotion Board in April

WEBMar 26, 2024, 01:35 PM. SINGAPORE - Sembcorp Industries group president and chief executive Wong Kim Yin will take over as chairman of the Health Promotion Board …

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Mental well-being of young people improved but still suffers from

WEBSINGAPORE – The mental well-being of young people in Singapore has improved since 2020, but it has still not fully recovered from the impact of the Covid-19 …

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Fewer foreign patients in Singapore, but more coming for critical …

WEBIHH Healthcare Singapore, the largest private healthcare provider here, said foreign patients made up about 15 per cent of its total patient base at the end of 2023, …

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Finding hope: How father of four coped with expenses after …

WEBWith Singlife CareShield supplement plans, caregivers and patients can get help to deal with life’s curveballs. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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S’pore firms rethink workplace policies ahead of new flexi-work

WEBUpdated. Apr 26, 2024, 12:00 PM. SINGAPORE – The recently announced guidelines on flexible work arrangements have prompted Singapore-based companies to …

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Dialysis while you sleep: NKF to open up more than 200 additional …

WEBAs demand and costs rise, it will also be doing more to help pay for kidney dialysis, which currently costs around $30,000 a year at NKF. The majority of NKF …

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Many mental health conditions have bodily triggers

WEBThe tics started when Jessica Huitson was only 12 years old. Over time, her condition worsened until she was having whole-body fits and being rushed to hospital. …

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India votes in second election phase as Modi v Gandhi contest …

WEBBENGALURU/NOIDA - India voted on April 26 in the second phase of the world's biggest election, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his rivals raise the pitch of …

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Dubai flooding was up to 40 per cent more intense due to climate …

WEBDUBAI – Greenhouse gas emissions made recent deadly flooding in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Oman anywhere from 10 per cent to 40 per cent more …

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Intel forecast misses estimates; shares tumble The Straits Times

WEBIntel’s other largest market – PC chips – has suffered a difficult two years, but has shown signs of life at the beginning of 2024. While Intel lost US$11 billion (S$15 …

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