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Staying healthy for longer the most 'cost-effective healthcare system', experts say
SINGAPORE (July 26): Singapore has the highest life expectancy among Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development countries, with average life expectancy increasing from 76.1 years in 1990 to 84.8 years in 2017. But more than a decade of that ex
July 26, 2019
Ageing

Improving quality of life
Singaporeans are living longer but not necessarily healthier, and that has implications for the state and economy. There are ways, however, for policymakers to incentivise good health.
July 26, 2019
Healthcare

Prevention more critical as Singaporeans live longer with chronic diseases: Prudential
SINGAPORE (July 23): Eight in 10 medical practitioners say Singapore’s healthcare system should focus more on disease prevention as Singaporeans live longer and are predisposed to chronic diseases at an earlier age.
July 23, 2019
Special Event

Urgent call to shape equitable future through collaboration
SINGAPORE (July 1): What if we could build a global economy that runs on neither self-interest nor altruism? With climate change and inequality the greatest threats to humanity in the years to come, urgent action and collaboration are needed to construct
July 09, 2019
Sponsored

Osteopore has 'secret recipe' to regrow bones
Homegrown medtech firm taps unique technology to capture multi-billion dollar bone regenerating market
June 21, 2019
Healthcare

Rising medical costs in Singapore drive innovation in employer-sponsored health plans: Mercer Marsh Benefits
SINGAPORE (June 10): Singapore’s medical trend rate of 10% outpaced economic inflation 10-fold in 2018, and is expected to rise by 0.1% in 2019, according to Mercer Marsh Benefits (MMB) 2019 Trends Around the World report.
June 10, 2019
Funds

UOB Venture Management launching second Asia impact fund in 2H
SINGAPORE (June 10): UOB Venture Management (UOBVM) says it intends to roll out its second impact fund, the second series of the Asia Impact Investment Fund (AIIF II), to global institutional and accredited investors in 2H19.
June 10, 2019
Deals, joint ventures & alliances

Acromec inks LOI to establish private fertility centre with former customer's assets
SINGAPORE (June 6): Acromec has entered into a letter of intent (LOI) to collaborate on owning and operating a private fertility centre backed by a “leading US fertility centre” as a strategic investor and advisor.
June 06, 2019
Healthcare

Clearbridge eyes more Chinese medical tourists with Hong Kong clinic expansion
SINGAPORE (June 4): Integrated healthcare company Clearbridge Health says it is planning to open a new 1,500 sq ft clinic along Causeway Bay, Hong Kong, to serve more domestic patients and medical tourists.
June 04, 2019








