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NHG Health, NUHS and SingHealth apps to be unified under HealthHub app

The move aims to streamline and simplify healthcare services provided by public hospitals.
The move aims to streamline and simplify healthcare services provided by public hospitals.

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)
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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)

A scar-free alternative to conventional thyroid surgery

(From left) Shazwani Sazali and Anu Mary Abraham were offered scarless thyroid surgery which would avoid a visible neck scar.
(From left) Shazwani Sazali and Anu Mary Abraham were offered scarless thyroid surgery which would avoid a visible neck scar.

CGH, SGH, NUH lauded as AI innovation leaders in ranking of world’s best smart hospitals

At 17th, Changi General Hospital was the highest placed Singapore hospital in Newsweek’s World Best Smart Hospitals 2027.
At 17th, Changi General Hospital was the highest placed Singapore hospital in Newsweek’s World Best Smart Hospitals 2027.

S’pore scientists developing treatment to target fluid that fuels cancer in abdominal lining

(From left) NUS Medicine Department of Surgery professor Jimmy So, NCCS Department of Sarcoma, Peritoneal and Rare Tumours (SPRinT) head Johnny Ong, SPRinT senior consultant Claramae Chia and SGH Division of Pathology chairman Tony Lim.
(From left) NUS Medicine Department of Surgery professor Jimmy So, NCCS Department of Sarcoma, Peritoneal and Rare Tumours (SPRinT) head Johnny Ong, SPRinT senior consultant Claramae Chia and SGH Division of Pathology chairman Tony Lim.

Wait list for kidney hits 10-year high; NKF actively encouraging living donor transplants

Kelly Chua (right) donated her left kidney in August 2025 to Tan Xin Yi, her close friend since they were students at Ngee Ann Secondary School.
Kelly Chua (right) donated her left kidney in August 2025 to Tan Xin Yi, her close friend since they were students at Ngee Ann Secondary School.

Healthcare system outage: Services fully restored, investigations ongoing

An announcement at the pharmacy at Ng Teng Fong General Hospital pharmacy about the outage on Oct 13.
An announcement at the pharmacy at Ng Teng Fong General Hospital pharmacy about the outage on Oct 13.

NSF dies after being found unconscious at Basic Military Training Centre School 3 in Pulau Tekong

An NSF died after he was found unconscious at the foot of a building at BMTC School 3.
An NSF died after he was found unconscious at the foot of a building at BMTC School 3.

Medical Mysteries

How Botox changed the life of a man who could not burp for 52 years

Daryl has been unable to burp since childhood. To relieve gas, he would induce vomiting or massage his stomach with medicated oil to help expel it.
Daryl has been unable to burp since childhood. To relieve gas, he would induce vomiting or massage his stomach with medicated oil to help expel it.

Koh Poh Koon rejoins Singapore General Hospital as colorectal surgeon

Koh Poh Koon has rejoined Singapore General Hospital where he used to practise medicine for several years before assuming political office.
Koh Poh Koon has rejoined Singapore General Hospital where he used to practise medicine for several years before assuming political office.

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