Melissa Fann
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Launch of the Intercontinental Alliance for Integrated Care led by SUSS
The Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS) today launched the Intercontinental Alliance for Integrated Care (IAIC), a pioneering initiative uniting healthcare providers, social service agencies, academics, and policymakers worldwide. By…
Ho-Ho-Hope of Blood Campaign to Draw Blood Donors during Festive Season
This festive season, the National Blood Programme is collaborating with Peanuts™ to launch the Ho-Ho-Hope of Blood campaign to rally blood donations. The campaign will launch on 30 November 2024…
The Future of Healthcare in APAC: Embracing a Patient-Centric Approach through Shared Decision-Making
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Healthcare systems in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region have traditionally placed the primary responsibility for treatment decisions on doctors, with limited input from patients. In this framework, the patient’s role is…
Festive Season Caution by Healthway Medical Group: Excessively happy mood may trigger heart failure
As the year draws to a close and businesses look to ramp up for the year-end festivities, cardiologists at the Nobel Heart Centre under Healthway Medical Group are similarly preparing…
Diabetes: The Silent Killer and Why Early Detection Matters
A silent epidemic is reshaping the health landscape in Singapore: diabetes. This chronic condition, marked by elevated blood glucose levels due to issues with insulin production or utilisation, has far-reaching…
Prostate Cancer – Confronting a Silent Threat to Men’s Health in Singapore
Most men are no strangers to the term ‘prostate cancer,’ which the Singapore Cancer Society ranks as the top most common cancer affecting men in Singapore. Often developing without visible…
Madam Partum Opens 2-Storey Flagship Sanctuary in Holland Village With TCM Boost Bar
Madam Partum, Singapore’s leading specialist in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and holistic care, proudly announces the opening of its new flagship sanctuary at Holland Village. Spanning two spacious floors across…
Colon Cancer: The Silent Killer and the Urgent Need for Accessible Screening
In Singapore, colon cancer is not only a leading health concern but also a major contributor to cancer-related deaths. Ranking as the second most common cancer among both men and…
Lilly expands R&D footprint in Singapore with SGD$42 million investment in new Digital Health Innovation Hub
Lilly Digital Health and Lilly Centre for Clinical Pharmacology (LCCP), a wholly owned subsidiary of U.S.-based Eli Lilly and Company (Lilly), today announced the establishment of a SGD$42 million Digital…
Silent Threat: The Rising Prevalence of Osteoporosis and Why It Should Be The Top Priority Today
Osteoporosis, commonly known as the “silent disease”, affects millions of people worldwide, gradually weakening the bones and increasing the risk of fractures. In many cases around the world, osteoporosis has…
