Home »
SINGAPORE – The chief health scientist at the Ministry of Health (MOH) and the man who was responsible for leading Singapore’s public health response to…
View More Coronavirus cases in Singapore can rise anytime, premature to say worst is over, says MOH's chief health scientist
A foreign worker, an expatriate, an Australian infection control consultant and a businessman living in Japan are among hundreds who have penned appreciation notes to…
View More Coronavirus: Hundreds pen notes of appreciation to front-line fighters on ST tribute page
SINGAPORE – Thousands of care packages were being prepared on Saturday (Feb 15) for cleaners and healthcare workers on the front line of Singapore’s efforts…
View More Coronavirus: Unions to give out care packages to cleaners, healthcare workers
CHICAGO (REUTERS) – The US Centres for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention on Monday (Feb 3) announced another five confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus…
View More Coronavirus: US announces 5 new confirmed cases, second case of person-to-person transmission
There has been talk online in the past week of suspected Wuhan coronavirus cases in various malls, because healthcare workers were seen wearing personal protective…
View More Why healthcare workers are wearing protective gear
FRANKFURT AM MAIN (AFP) – A nurse in Germany has been arrested on suspicion of poisoning five newborn babies with morphine, officials said on Thursday…
View More German nurse 'poisoned babies with morphine'
SINGAPORE – Announced last Wednesday (Jan 22), the multi-ministry task force set up to direct the Government’s response to the Wuhan coronavirus comprises 10 members.…
View More Wuhan virus task force: Singapore's high-powered members
SINGAPORE – A top infectious disease expert and the Ministry of Health (MOH) have said that the public should not rely on N95 masks to…
View More Public should use surgical masks, not N95 masks, to guard against Wuhan virus spread: Experts
(Reuters) – Perhaps no issue has divided the field of Democratic 2020 presidential hopefuls more than the debate over “Medicare for All.” Progressive candidates favor…
View More Where Democratic presidential candidates stand on 'Medicare for All' ahead of next debate
SINGAPORE – When Mr Peter Taye was diagnosed with prostate cancer about three years ago, he was very upset. “I wanted to end my life……
View More New daycare centre in Novena for those with terminal illnesses
LONDON (REUTERS) – Britain’s looming exit from the EU carries real risks that medicines and healthcare supplies will be delayed, the UK’s public spending watchdog…
View More Looming Brexit may see delay in medical supplies; lawmaker warns of 'gravest of consequences' for health
UK's Labour Party holds annual conference Party officials had aimed to present Labour as a government-in-waiting but the plan is being overshadowed by Brexit crisis.…
View More Walmart Opens First Ever Health Center In Dallas
SINGAPORE – Investment in research and innovation is one of Singapore’s key strategies in enabling transformation in healthcare, said Health Minister Gan Kim Yong. Mr…
View More Team honoured for improved screening programme to assess diabetic eye disease
Researchers at the National University of Singapore (NUS) are working to find a way to predict heart attacks long before any symptoms manifest. This research,…
View More New $38m hub to spearhead diagnostics research