Health tech start-ups sprout up to aid S’pore’s ageing population

Caregiving start-up Homage facilitates home visits through a matching engine. PHOTO: HOMAGE
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SINGAPORE - As more elderly people find it challenging to travel in person to clinics and hospitals, local start-ups are finding business opportunities in providing telemedicine and tapping tech in care management and home monitoring.

Caregiving start-up Homage, for instance, facilitates home visits through a matching engine. This helps clients, such as the elderly and people with chronic conditions, find healthcare professionals who best suit their needs.

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