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Healthcare

Doctors seek clarity and guidance on procedures in new appeal letter

SINGAPORE (Mar 13): More than 1,200 individuals have signed a new letter of appeal drafted by three doctors to ask the Ministry of Health (MOH) and the Singapore Medical Council (SMC) for clarity on how they should verify the identities of patients, as we

Healthcare

Singapore Medical Council fines inject inefficiency, distrust into healthcare system, doctors say

SINGAPORE (Mar 13): When Wendy (not her real name) suffered from “trigger finger” two years ago, a visit to her general practitioner’s clinic quickly relieved her pain. The doctor administered a Cortisone injection, also known as an H&L injection, w

TalkMed CEO Ang Peng Tiam resumes medical duties

SINGAPORE (Mar 28): TalkMed says its CEO, Dr Ang Peng Tiam, has resumed his medical duties at the company this week, effective March 25, following an eight-month suspension which began in Jul 2017.

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Healthcare stocks: To buy or not to buy?

SINGAPORE (Aug 25): Dr Ang Peng Tiam renowned oncologist and CEO of TalkMed Group specialises in treatment and palliative care for people suffering from cancer.

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CEO’s suspension a short term roadblock in TalkMed’s long term future, says RHB

SINGAPORE (June 29): RHB is maintaining its “buy” call on TalkMed Group with a lower target price of 73 cents from $1.03 previously following Wednesday’s news of the eight-month suspension of its CEO, Dr Ang Peng Tiam, starting from July 25.  
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TalkMed CEO Ang Peng Tiam handed 8-month suspension for professional misconduct in 2010

SINGAPORE (June 28): Ang Peng Tiam, the executive director and CEO of healthcare company TalkMed Group, has been given an eight-month suspension by the Court of Three Judges on the grounds of professional misconduct.
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