National Healthcare Group, Trendlines to collaborate on clinical products development

They want to focus on improving vital signs monitors and nutrition delivery.

Trendlines Medical Singapore Pte Ltd (Trendlines Singapore) and National Healthcare Group (NHG) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to collaborate on research and development of clinical products.

According to a press release, the MOU will leverage NHG's clinical expertise and the Trendlines Singapore's technological expertise.

NHG will identify problems in clinical needs, whilst Trendlines Singapore will develop products to meet these.

Start-up companies may be established and incubated by Trendlines Singapore to develop the solutions into commercial products for the global market.

The two companies have already identified potential areas of collaboration, namely, conditions of inpatients with fragile skin, improved vital signs monitors, and safer nutrition delivery.