Ministry of Health

Cordlife’s cord blood banking service licence extended for another year

Cordlife's cord blood banking services have been renewed for another year.

All healthcare service providers must contribute and share patients’ key health information

With the passing of the Health Information Bill, patients' key health information will have to go into a national digital repository instead of only residing in paper records.

IP rider changes aimed at mitigating shift of patients from private to public healthcare: MOH

The trend of private patients moving to the public system is “an additional fuel to the fire that we are facing”, said Health Minister Ong Ye Kung.

Sales of all but 2 IP riders now will cease come April 2026

IPs cover stays in higher-class wards in restructured hospitals as well as in private hospitals, including this room at Raffles Hospital.

Patients with rarer types of diabetes can get up to 80% in subsidies for monitoring devices

Ms Ng Zhuang Shu, who has monogenic diabetes, uses the Dexcom G6 continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) system to monitor her blood sugar levels. This system currently is the only CGM device eligible for government subsidies.

Over 2,700 people fined for vape-related offences since tougher penalties kicked in on Sept 1

Of the 2,710 people caught, 257 were in possession of vape containing etomidate.

Future hospitals could see merger of B2 and C wards under new facilities design framework

Subsidised wards with 8 beds or even more will likely be phased out with the implementation of a national design framework which standardises ward layouts for public hospitals in Singapore.

MOH acts to curb growing influx of private patients into public sector with new IP rules: Ong Ye Kung

Health Minister Ong Ye Kung was addressing feedback raised by the public after the new IP rules were announced.

New Singapore hospitals will be built faster, likely to cost less: Ong Ye Kung

The Woodlands Health Campus (pictured) took 10 years to build. The new national framework of design standards will help accelerate the building and redevelopment of hospitals.

Cordlife faces civil claims of at least $5.45 million over improperly stored cord blood

Cordlife said in its filing that the claims totalled at least $5.45 million, and that it is seeking advice on the next steps to take.

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