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DKSH Singapore Launches Mounjaro® (Tirzepatide) KwikPen® for Diabetes and Obesity Management

Melissa Fann
26/09/2025

DKSH Singapore has announced the availability of Mounjaro® (tirzepatide) KwikPen®, an innovative prescription medicine developed by Eli Lilly and Company, now launched in Singapore. Approved by the Health Sciences Authority…

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Smartphone Alerts for Diabetes Devices May Fail—Here’s What You Need to Know

Melissa Fann
11/03/2025

If you or a loved one relies on smartphone-connected diabetes devices, it’s time to double-check your alert settings. The Health Sciences Authority (HSA) has issued a safety advisory regarding potential…

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5 Expert Tips for a Diabetes Free Retirement

Guest Contributor
18/11/2022

This year marks 100 years since the groundbreaking discovery of insulin by Sir Frederick Banting and Charles Best, which has since gone on to save many countless lives. This act…

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Singapore Brand Makes Measuring Blood Glucose & Uric Acid Levels Easier

Melissa Fann
02/03/2022

BUZUD, Fosun Trade Medical Devices, a leading manufacturer of medical appliances, is pleased to announce the availability of BUZUD’s Safe AQ UG Blood Glucose and Uric Acid Monitoring System. This…

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Australian Researchers Develop Plant-based Product That Controls Blood Sugar Levels

Melissa Fann
12/07/2021

Good news for those who are diabetic! MediKane, an Australian food-as-medicine company that produces plant-based health products to help people prevent, manage and reverse chronic conditions, has developed NutriKane D for…

NEEDLEss to say, Practice Makes Perfect: Mastering Insulin Injection Techniques

Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD) and not for profit community organisation Diabetes Singapore will be hosting the second part of a series of dialogues aimed at patients on insulin therapy…

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Melissa Fann
17/03/2021

Diabetes is a pressing prevalence in SG – the numbers do not lie: approximately 640,000 adults in Singapore suffer from diabetes as of 2020, with the estimated number projected to…

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Japanese Start-up Developed Non-invasive Blood Glucose Meter

Melissa Fann
24/02/2021

As per one of our previous articles, 1 in 9 Singaporeans suffer from diabetes and according to the World Health Organisation, the prevalence of diabetes among adults over 18 years…

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Have Your (Low GI) Bread and Eat It!

Melissa Fann
09/11/2020

With growing health concerns, especially with Singapore’s government initiatives regarding diabetes, there is an increasing demand for wholegrain products. But just like the debate of white rice versus brown, we…

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DKSH Singapore Launches Mounjaro® (Tirzepatide) KwikPen® for Diabetes and Obesity Management

Smartphone Alerts for Diabetes Devices May Fail—Here’s What You Need to Know

5 Expert Tips for a Diabetes Free Retirement

Singapore Brand Makes Measuring Blood Glucose & Uric Acid Levels Easier

Australian Researchers Develop Plant-based Product That Controls Blood Sugar Levels

NEEDLEss to say, Practice Makes Perfect: Mastering Insulin Injection Techniques

Get Ultra-Fine With the Latest Pen Needle

Japanese Start-up Developed Non-invasive Blood Glucose Meter

Have Your (Low GI) Bread and Eat It!

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