Healthcare

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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

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.

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.

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

Homegrown medtech firm taps unique technology to capture multi-billion dollar bone regenerating market

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.

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.

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.