Healthcare

Is your office chair killing you Singapore?

Have you ever thought that the thing that you spend most of your life with could actually be your enemy not your best friend? I’m talking about your...

Raffles Medical's commercial podium shift goes sour

Planned change of use of podium at 30 Bideford Road was unsuccessful.

Chart of the Day: massive hikes in health cost loom as population ages

Total healthcare spending forecasted to grow 5.3% to US$2,506 from 2010 to 2016.

Transcu Group names Lawrence Rikio Komo as CEO

He has assumed leadership positions in multinational corporations and global banks over the past 20 years.

Malaysia to focus on healthcare

The government sees increasing demand for healthcare services going forward.

Daily briefing: $500m for ageing care facilities, NTUC's two weeks paid paternity leave recommendation

Here are the stories from around the web that Singaporeans are talking about including the upcoming Children's Garden.

Singapore warns public on three dangerous adulterated health products

"Flutulang" killed one Singaporean while "Kapsul Gaut" and "True Prolife Vegrow" caused adverse reactions.

Biosensors extends licensing agreement with Terumo

The agreement involves the BioMatrix™ technology.

Chart of the Day: How profitable are health services?

Profitability was down in 2011 due to lower operating surplus recorded by hospitals.

Why Singapore hospitals became less profitable in 2011

Expenditures are accumulating faster than receipts resulting in lower operating surplus.

Far East Orchard has cash to purchase Pacific Plaza: Maybank

Company could acquire the healthcare property as early as next year.

Advance SCT scuttles acquisition over delay disputes

Legal battle also looming between the company and its former vendor.

Cordlife Group eyeing growth in three Asian markets: UOB

It will likely acquire cord blood bank operations in India, Indonesia and Philippines.