Healthcare

Biotech firm's COVID-19 detection kit greenlighted for launch

It can now be used directly by laboratories or hospitals to test patients for clinical diagnosis.

Biotech firm's COVID-19 detection kit greenlighted for launch

It can now be used directly by laboratories or hospitals to test patients for clinical diagnosis.

SPH buys six aged care assets in Canada for $244.5m

This marks the company’s entry to the North American market.

AXA rolls out COVID-19 care package

Customers hospitalised due to the virus will receive $200 per day.

Raffles Medical ramps up services amidst COVID-19 outbreak

A virus kit with masks, sanitisers, and vitamins can be ordered online.

Medical inflation to rise 9.3% in 2020

Singapore’s demand for health care services continues to outstrip supply.

Raffles Medical's profit dropped 15.2% to $60.27m in 2019

Profits were hit by gestation loss for Raffles Hospital Chongqing.

SPH buys five aged care properties for $65.8m

The assets have a total capacity of 365 beds.

OUE Lippo Healthcare reversed to $3.24m profit in 2019

The inclusion of its interest in First REIT boosted the profits from its investees.

Singapore to invest $800m in fight against COVID-19

A bulk of this allocation will go to the country’s health ministry.

Thomson Medical's profits rose 39.5% in Q4 to $4.2m

Profits grew due to the absence of impairment loss on development and investment properties.

CHIL reduces prematurity risks through data analysis

The platform can monitor the early onset of morbidities of an infant.

Telehealth startup HiDoc to set up condo-based telehealth kiosk

The company’s first kiosk will serve residents of Ola executive condominium.

Crisis-ridden WHO Should Heed Singapore's Lesson of Not Undermining Intellectual Property Rights

The World Health Organization (WHO), the United Nations’ agency for international public health, is having its annual executive board meeting in...

Digital health startup Gmedes launches delivery app for routine medications

The G-MEDS app will allow same or next day delivery of medicines.

Five healthcare firms join 100 most active stocks amidst nCov outbreak

Medtecs International Corporation’s rank skyrocketed from 268 in 2019 to 39 in 2020 YTD.

Thomson Medical Group prices 5-year $175m senior bond

This is the second bond to be issued under its multicurrency debt programme.