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72% spike in number of people who dropped their IP riders in 2025

More than 112,000 of those who have purchased private health insurance add-ons to cover their share of the hospital bill have pulled out in 2025.

A ball in your face at 60kmh: Older pickleball players more prone to eye injuries

Eye injuries are more likely resulting from falls or direct hit by the ball, and that such injuries occur more frequently among older than younger players.

More enhanced community health posts in Singapore to bring care services closer to seniors

Seow Mei Poh (left), NHG Health’s senior staff nurse, said her work involves making seniors aware of the healthcare services available to them.

Medical mysteries

Comfortable in her own skin: How a 12-year-old embraces her rare birthmark

Charlotte Lim, 12, was born with giant congenital melanocytic nevus, a rare non-cancerous birthmark that covers a large portion of her body. The condition affects about 1 in 500,000 newborns.

‘It’s not just about the shakes’: Ninja Warrior Jimmy Choi on living with Parkinson’s disease

American Ninja Warrior Jimmy Choi and his wife, Cherryl, at a gym at AMK Hub on Oct 29. He was in Singapore to launch an interactive exhibition aimed at raising awareness of Parkinson’s disease.

Up to 700,000 volunteer opportunities for seniors to help seniors; stipend provided

The National Celebration of Seniors 2026 at the HDB Hub Atrium on Oct 30.

New SGH emergency and national neuroscience building slashes stroke treatment times

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Dr Chia Ghim Song, Senior Consultant, Department of Neuroradiology, Singapore General Hospital taking a wefie with Minister for Health, Ong Ye Kung, and the Angio Suite team inside the Angio Suite during the official opening of the SGH Emergency / National Neuroscience Institute (NNI) Building on Oct 30, 2026.

The new integrated facility strengthens Singapore General Hospital's emergency care capabilities while bringing emergency medicine, acute medical care and neuroscience services closer together to support seamless patient care.

(ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI)

Google to partner with NHG Health on AI-powered health coach

Google Singapore country managing director Ben King said the true power of AI lies in “solving complex societal challenges”, including healthcare.

Branded Content

AI-powered hearing aids: How they help you follow conversations in noisy places

20dB Hearing uses personalised fitting sessions to match users with AI-powered hearing aids to help with hearing loss

St Luke’s Hospital, Lien Foundation pioneer early palliative care through GPs

St Luke’s Hospital CEO Tan Boon Yeow (second from left) and Minister of State for Health Madam Rahayu Mahzam (left) at the Oct 27 launch of Opal, a primary palliative care programme that the community hospital co-developed with the Lien Foundation.

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