Healthcare
TPCH halts nitrous oxide use in anaesthetic practices to reduce emissions
The hospital decommissioned the use of reticulated nitrous oxide anaesthetic gas in its practice.
TPCH halts nitrous oxide use in anaesthetic practices to reduce emissions
The hospital decommissioned the use of reticulated nitrous oxide anaesthetic gas in its practice.
Singapore launches new centre for enhanced pain management
The centre will focus on treatments for patients with acute and chronic pain.
NUH to establish health centre for early cancer detection in 2025
The centre will integrate AI and advanced technology into its services.
IHH Healthcare adopts new data platform for modernised healthcare
The organisation has migrated its Singapore and Malaysia databases into the new platform.
St. Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne introduces new programme for older adults with mental illness
The Canine Assisted Therapy caters to patients over 65 years old.
Japan's insulin pen market sees 3% CAGR growth
The country comprised a 28% market share of insulin pens in the Asia-Pacific.
CMUH launches platform for acute ischemic stroke treatments
The AISIA platform can diagnose acute ischemic stroke within 90 seconds.
CMUH adopts GenAI medical record system
The gHi system is the first GenAI medical record technology in Mandarin.
The Medical City paves the way for AI-integrated local healthcare and research with Lunit
AI has been incorporated into the hospital chain’s mammography and chest X-ray services.
Gen AI cuts healthcare costs and improves clinical outcomes
Generative AI is poised to deliver substantial increases in healthcare productivity.
MOH names new Health Promotion Board chairman
New chairman Wong Kim Yin is the CEO of Sembcorp Industries Ltd.
Asan Medical Center inks partnership with UChicago Medicine
The health institutions will hold joint training and cooperate on patient care.
South Korea launches 2024 healthcare reform plan
The Ministry of Health and Welfare will designate $7.42b for fair compensation.
Asan Medical Center rolls out non-clinical data recording and management
LabNote Orange is in collaboration with digital company Ant Group.
Kurashiki Central Hospital names Akito Terai as new hospital and executive director
Sen Yamagata steps down from the role and assumes the role of general director.
Ng Teng Fong and Jurong Community Hospital name new CEO
Associate Professor Dan Yock Young succeeds Quek Lit Sin in the role.
The Alfred launches Victoria’s first concussion clinic
The facility has admitted over 680 concussion patients annually.
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