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Growing number of liver transplant patients linked to obesity and diabetes, instead of hepatitis B

Lian Pooh Kim, 60, who underwent a liver transplant in 2024, pictured at their home on March 27, 2026.

Singapore study reveals role of different brain regions in regulating impulsive behaviour

Assistant Professor of Systems Neuroscience Tsukasa Kamigaki (seated) and research fellow Dr Malcolm Ho are part of a team from the Nanyang Technological University's Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine who have uncovered how different brain regions work together to enable self-control. Their findings, published in the journal Science Advances, could help advance the understanding of conditions such as ADHD and addiction.

Doctors adopt aerospace technology for shoulder replacements to improve outcomes for patients

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Dr Wong Yoke Rung (left), senior research fellow at the biomechanics laboratory in Singapore General Hospital (SGH), and Associate Professor Denny Lie (right), a senior consultant for orthopaedic surgery at SGH, shows a 3D printed model of a shoulder to Mr Eric Low (centre), 68, an ITE lecturer who had gone through shoulder replacement surgery, on March 30, 2026.

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Medical Mysteries

Jogger rushed to hospital after ‘super rare’ allergic reaction triggered by exercise

Ms Selina Ang (right) travelling with her son Caleb Lim to Nepal.

NTU, NHG Health launch work-study programme to boost number of clinical psychologists in S’pore

The three-year programme will start in August 2026, with its first batch of students expected to graduate in 2029.

New NUHS centre to expand genomics testing efforts

National Research Foundation chairman Mr Heng Swee Keat (centre left) and Professor Chong Yap Seng, deputy chief executive (Education and Research) of National University Health System (NUHS) and Dean of the National University of Singapore Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, shaking hands to mark the launch of the National University Centre for Genomic Medicine by NUHS during its biennial Scientific and Innovation Summit at Shangri-La Hotel on April 2, 2026. ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM azgenome02

Five of seven private health insurers hike IP premiums for existing plans

With the expansion of coverage and in light of medical cost inflation, five insurers have increased the premiums of their private health insurance products.

New IP riders with lower premiums will make private healthcare more sustainable: Ong Ye Kung

New Integrated Shield Plan (IP) riders launched from April 1 can no longer cover the minimum deductibles set by the ministry, and see the co-payment cap doubled to $6,000. This means policyholders on the new riders will have to pay a larger portion of their bills.

Several insurers launch new IP riders with new features, going beyond lower premiums

Those who switch to new IP riders could see premiums lowered by 16 per cent to 84 per cent compared with existing riders.

Medical cost inflation in Singapore set to hit record 16.9%; insurers’ body urges collective action

For a start, all seven Integrated Shield Plan (IP) insurers have to launch new riders by April 1 to meet the Ministry of Health’s new requirements.

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