Straitstimes.com header logo

Choose edition

Search

singapore

asia

world

opinion

life

business

sport

Visual

Podcasts

SPH Rewards

STClassifieds

Paid press releases

Advertise with us

FAQs

Contact us

 

Singapore

Housing

Health

Transport

Education

Politics

Jobs

Environment

Courts & Crime

Community

Tech

Medical Mysteries

Mother of two suffers falls, double vision and memory loss due to rare condition

Ms Poonam Choudhary, (right) 43, a home baker; and her sons (from left): Aayansh Choudhary, 11; and Aarav Choudhary, 13.
Ms Poonam Choudhary, (right) 43, a home baker; and her sons (from left): Aayansh Choudhary, 11; and Aarav Choudhary, 13.

Project Wolbachia to cover more than 50% of households in Singapore by October

Between April and October, the programme will be progressively rolled out to Bukit Panjang, Little India, Pioneer, Toa Payoh and Ang Mo Kio.
Between April and October, the programme will be progressively rolled out to Bukit Panjang, Little India, Pioneer, Toa Payoh and Ang Mo Kio.

870 psychologists enrol in professional body as Singapore plans mandatory registration

Only psychologists who hold a master’s or doctoral degree in applied psychology, with a recognised area of specialisation, are eligible for registration.
Only psychologists who hold a master’s or doctoral degree in applied psychology, with a recognised area of specialisation, are eligible for registration.

Singapore revises healthcare AI guidelines, attains WHO top rating for medical device regulation

These AI guidelines enables HSA to contribute to advancing global healthcare while keeping healthcare safe and effective.
These AI guidelines enables HSA to contribute to advancing global healthcare while keeping healthcare safe and effective.

Health Check Podcast

Is your psychologist actually qualified? How can you tell?

Clearing the air on what different types of psychologists do.
Clearing the air on what different types of psychologists do.

Breast cancer deaths fall in S’pore despite more cases, thanks to earlier diagnoses and better treatment

The study showed that the number of breast cancer cases in Singapore rose from 41.58 per 100,000 women in 1990 to 62.33 per 100,000 women in 2023.
The study showed that the number of breast cancer cases in Singapore rose from 41.58 per 100,000 women in 1990 to 62.33 per 100,000 women in 2023.

New IP rider premiums to cost at least 30% less, with one insurer offering an 84% reduction

New riders to be sold will differ in their coverage, with some covering up to public hospital stays and some up to private hospital stays.
New riders to be sold will differ in their coverage, with some covering up to public hospital stays and some up to private hospital stays.

Lifestyle-driven cancer risk persists despite Singapore’s prevention efforts: Oncologists

Almost four in 10 cancer cases worldwide were linked to preventable causes such as smoking, a WHO study finds.
Almost four in 10 cancer cases worldwide were linked to preventable causes such as smoking, a WHO study finds.

Announcements on MediSave, preventive care at Budget debate re-examine assumptions: Ong Ye Kung

Health Minister Ong Ye Kung said his ministry recognises the changing role of MediSave, and how it is now also used to to manage chronic diseases effectively.
Health Minister Ong Ye Kung said his ministry recognises the changing role of MediSave, and how it is now also used to to manage chronic diseases effectively.

More younger adults in Singapore developing glaucoma, likely because of untreated myopia

Children watching a show on good eye-care habits. The newly established Myopia Society of Singapore has urged parents to be aware of myopia developing in their children.
Children watching a show on good eye-care habits. The newly established Myopia Society of Singapore has urged parents to be aware of myopia developing in their children.

E-paper

Newsletters

Podcasts

RSS Feed

About Us

Terms & Conditions

Privacy Policy

Need help? Reach us here.

Advertise with us

Download the app

Get unlimited access to exclusive stories and incisive insights from the ST newsroom
Subscribe Placeholder
MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.