Singapore health

NUH to introduce smartwatches for inpatient vital signs monitoring

Data from the smartwatches will be fed into the hospital’s electronic medical records system, allowing automatic documentation.

Branded Content

What mums can expect at this $100,000 luxury confinement centre

Artyzen Singapore hotel room, DeRama Singapore confinement centre, postpartum food and nurses to take care of newborn babies

AI models tuned to S’pore patients’ clinical data being built under new national drive

Health Minister Ong Ye Kung announced the new initiative at the NCS Impact 2026 conference on July 9.

Upskilling in generalist palliative care nursing exceeds expectations: Ong Ye Kung

Health Minister Ong Ye Kung (middle row, fourth from left) at the Nurses’ Merit Award ceremony held at the Shangri-La Singapore on July 6.

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Why the man leading NKF has always believed in playing the long game

As NKF chairman, Ang Hao Yao is betting on patience and prevention to tackle chronic kidney disease, one of Singapore’s fastest-growing health crises.

Digital coaching, constant glucose monitoring improve health of people at risk of diabetes: HPB

HPB chief executive Tay Choon Hong said tapping technology and artificial intelligence for personalised health nudges allows more effective engagement

Two new procedures at National Heart Centre Singapore to identify hidden heart diseases

Cardiovascular Ageing and Longevity Programme director Angela Koh and National Heart Centre Singapore cardiology department consultant Keh Yann Shan.

Science Talk

AI in healthcare: Singapore has the tools. Now comes the hard part

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Generic pix of a notice to inform visitors to wear their masks when they visit patients, at Singapore General Hospital (SGH), on Feb 6, 2026.

Childhood cancer stories on MRT train to inspire people to shave heads in solidarity with survivors

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Judy Tan, grandmother of a Children's Cancer Foundation (CCF) beneficiary, and her son Eugene Tay, uncle of beneficiary, pictured onboard a Hair for Hope 2026 Concept Train on May 4, 2026. CCF, in collaboration with SMRT Trains, launches the Hair for Hope 2026 Concept Train, bringing the campaign's message of solidarity and support directly into the daily journeys of commuters across Singapore. ST PHOTO: JASON QUAH

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.

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