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A Treatment Option for Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Patients with BRAFV600E Mutation in Singapore

Melissa Fann
06/01/2024

Pierre Fabre Singapore receives approval from the Ministry of Health (“MOH”), Singapore, for the listing of BRAFTOVI on the Cancer Drug List (“CDL”)¹. An approved therapeutic product registered with Health…

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7 Changes You Need to Prepare for After an Organ Transplant

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06/12/2023

Undergoing an organ transplant is a profound event that typically marks one’s second chance at life. That said, before you can experience the renewed health and vitality that this major…

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Keeping An Eye On Eye Health at the Workplace

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24/11/2023

The theme of World Sight Day 2023, which took place on 12 October 2023, was “Love Your Eyes at Work”, issuing a call for employers to prioritise the eye health…

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Empowering Individuals to Reduce Their Stroke Risk: The Power of Insights and Tools

Melissa Fann
31/10/2023

The echoes of World Stroke Day may have faded, but the urgency to address the insidious threat of stroke reverberates louder than ever. In Singapore, the rate of hypertension has…

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SUSS Spearheads Partnerships in Singapore’s Healthcare & Social Sector

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30/10/2023

The Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS) announced new partnerships with seven key healthcare and social sector players to ramp up capability-building and develop talent across various areas of integrated…

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Thyroid vs. Parathyroid: Understanding the Differences

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26/10/2023

Our bodies are composed of intricate systems of various organs and glands, each with its unique role. Two such glands are the thyroid and parathyroid. These small but mighty parts…

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HSA Alert: Three Products Found to Contain Potent Medicinal Ingredients including High Levels of Banned Substance Sibutramine and Erectile Dysfunction Medicines

Melissa Fann
30/09/2023

The Health Sciences Authority (HSA) is alerting members of the public not to purchase or consume ‘Fercy Dietary Supplement Product’, ‘TANDUK RUSA KUAT LELAKI’, and ‘mentalk candy’. HSA’s analysis of…

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Fifth Bloodbank Opens at One Punggol

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18/08/2023

Singapore’s fifth Bloodbank, Bloodbank@One Punggol, was officially opened at the One Punggol integrated community hub by Minister for Health, Mr Ong Ye Kung, yesterday. The newly opened Bloodbank@One Punggol is…