- Wednesday
22 March 2023
Healthcare
Singapore set to employ over 150 Indian doctors in next three years
Singapore is planning to hire 180 junior doctors from India over the next three years, a move questioned by many, according to a media...
Singapore pushes for A+, O+ blood donors to contain stocks crunch
Singapore health authorities have urged the people of the country with A+ and O+ blood group to step in with blood donations as stocks have...
Why Buzud blood glucose meters are a great option for you
The Buzud blood glucose meter is a portable electronic device that helps you test your blood sugar at home using a small drop of your blood.
India, UAE look to deepen ties in healthcare portfolio
India and UAE are eyeing ways to deepen engagement on healthcare space, particularly in the pharmaceutical discipline.
Singapore allows frontline workers to travel overseas for vacations
Singapore News- Ministry of Health (MOH), healthcare workers in Singapore are now allowed to applied for overseas leave.
Singapore logs 452 suicide cases in 2020, highest since 2012
Singapore has reported at least 452 suicide cases last year, the highest figure since 2012, non-profit suicide prevention centre Samaritans...
Treatments for vaginal infections recommended by gynaecologist in Kolkata
According to a certain study, around 50% of women will experience certain signs of vaginal infection at some point in their lives.
Buying health insurance for heart patients: Do's and Don'ts
IRDA recommends every policyholder go through each of these Dos and Don’ts before buying health insurance for heart patients.
Final week of Singapore HeritageFest celebrates diverse Indian food and healthcare culture
Final week of Singapore HeritageFest focuses on Ayurvedic practices in cooking, celebrating Sikh culture and heritage via food, a photo...
HealthPlix raises USD 13.5 million in Series B funding led by Lightspeed
Health-tech start-up HealthPlix Technologies has raised USD13.5 million as part of its ongoing Series B funding led by Lightspeed, with...
US President Biden appoints Indian-American Dr Raj Panjabi to lead malaria initiative
United States President Joe Biden has appointed Indian-origin Dr Raj Panjabi to lead his Malaria Initiative.
How can you get health coverage under a term plan?
Many things can go wrong in life. Unfortunately, we do not have control over most of them. However, we can make sure that we are prepared...
Dental care medtech company SmileDirectClub, a US-based teledentistry pioneer, has opened a new convenient SmileShop location for...
Largest Hindu temple in Britain spreads awareness of coronavirus trial among Indian community
Europe’s BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha, the largest Hindu temple in the continent, is spreading awareness about the PRINCIPLE trial of...
SIA partners Khoo Teck Puat Hospital to deliver training services for healthcare professionals
This is the first time that Singapore Airlines is extending its training and development services outside the organisation.
British-Indian physician awarded for volunteer work helping NHS charity
Ravi Solanki, an Indian-origin physician, is among 19 winners of the United Kingdom's Royal Academy of Engineering President's Special...
Amazon to launch online pharmacy in India
“Amazon Pharmacy” will provide both over-the-counter and prescription-based drugs, basic health devices as well as traditional Indian...
The United States White House stated that US President Donald Trump is tremendously grateful to all the doctors, nurses and healthcare...
Dengue cases this year could exceed 16,000: NEA
There are five dengue deaths so far in 2020.
Singapore advises against non-essential travel to Daegu and Cheongdo in South Korea
Singapore's Ministry of Health (MOH) has reminded the public to continue to exercise caution when travelling to the Republic of Korea.
No new COVID-19 cases in Singapore, 2 more discharged
In total, 51 patients in Singapore have fully recovered from the infection.
UAE cuts prices of over 500 medicines for chronic and long term illnesses
Patients in the UAE needing long-term treatment or suffering from chronic diseases will pay 2 to 74 per cent less for their medicines after...
3yo Chinese girl with pneumonia not linked to outbreak in Wuhan: MOH
The girl also tested negative for SARS and MERS-CoV.
New microsensor by NUS scientists is tiny enough to be injected under the skin
A team of Singapore researchers has developed a highly sensitive wireless technology that can monitor health indicators using microsensors...
WHO prequalifies new medicine that could make breast cancer treatment cheaper
The World Health Organization has prequalified a biosimilar medicine that could make this breast cancer treatment more affordable and...