Healthcare

Majority to take COVID-19 vaccine if family, friends got it first: survey

Around 60% believe that a vaccine is safe if authorities have endorsed it.

Majority to take COVID-19 vaccine if family, friends got it first: survey

Around 60% believe that a vaccine is safe if authorities have endorsed it.

Singapore approves saliva-based COVID-19 testing

The test kits will be used in a new COVID-19 testing lab at Changi Airport.

Pandemic boosts demand for healthcare jobs: report

Government helps ease locals and newly graduates into employment.

Thomson Medical Group launches subsidiary Thomson X

The subsidiary aims to partner with healthtech startups, international associations.

Medtecs to transfer to SGX mainboard

The transfer is designed to attract institutional investors.

Mednefits raises $8m in Series A funding round

The medical benefits platform has connected over 50,000 employees to 2,000 healthcare providers.

Raffles Medical Group launches first app-based COVID-19 test booking

Travellers can book their PCR tests ahead of travel plans.

SP Jain launches proprietary ELO technology at its Singapore campus

With the pandemic bringing everything to a standstill, universities all over the world are racing to adapt their programs and classes to online...

Singaporeans worry over costs of disability care

Over two in three felt they might not be able to afford healthcare if they become severely disabled.

Great Eastern, Omron, HeartVoice float health tracker programme

It comes with basic screening and tele-consultation, amongst others.

HDB, condo rental volumes rebound in September

Demand for HDB rental units may have risen rose as employers move workers out of dorms.

GDP to shrink 6.5% in 2020

UOB expects the economy to slow to a 5.2% contraction in Q4.

Stress, burnout cases rise amongst young healthcare professionals

Majority feel that their education is lacking when dealing with the data aspects of their job.

SensorFlow announces partnership with ST Hospitality

A total of 312 rooms would be upgraded by SensorFlow.

Singapore sees a 174% surge in pharma exports

The increase occurred mainly due to the worldwide stockpiling of drug ingredients.