A team of Singapore researchers has developed a highly sensitive wireless technology that can monitor health indicators using microsensors that are tiny enough to be injected under the skin.
Tag: Healthcare
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 available to women globally.
A healthy life is everyone’s right, Prime Minister Modi says at UN meet
Emphasising India’s holistic approach towards the health sector, Modi outlined the four main pillars of healthcare that India focuses on.
Indian-American physicians’ body to lead fight against tuberculosis in India
An organisation of Indian-American physicians is teaming up with the US Agency for International Development (USAID) and various non-government organisations (NGOs) to combat tuberculosis (TB).
Health tourism grows in India: NRIs, foreigners rush to hospitals for affordable treatment
India is today the preferred destination for foreigners and non-resident Indians who flock to the country’s 500-plus accredited world-class hospitals.
Singapore-based Temasek makes SGD51 million investment in Dr Agarwal’s Healthcare
Singapore-based global investment major Temasek has picked a minority stake in Chennai-based eyecare hospital Dr Agarwal’s Healthcare for INR2.7 billion (SGD51 million).
Singapore govt to strengthen childcare support for young families
Singapore government will aim to strengthen support for young families, particularly in areas such as childcare provision, asserted Manpower Minister Josephine Teo, during a visit to healthcare workers and patients at KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital (KKH) on the occasion of Chinese New Year.
Singapore blood bank calls for group ‘O’ blood donations
An estimated 500 donors are required to bring up the O blood stock to a healthy level.
7 in 10 Singaporeans “somewhat confident” their e-medical records will be secure: Survey
About 7 in 10 respondents in a survey said they were “somewhat confident” that their data stored in a national electronic health record (NEHR) system would be secure and not be misused.
Cancer ‘thriver’ Vijay Bhat shares his life’s work in promoting holistic healing for those impacted by the disease
Former advertising executive Vijay Bhat, a ‘cancer thriver’, today offers cancer coaching to those suffering from the disease and their family and friends.
