Category: Top Story
Zenyum invisible braces a great alternative treatment for crooked teeth
Dental technology start-up Zenyum is set to take over affordable, aesthetic dentistry in Southeast Asia, one confident smile at a time. Founded in Singapore in 2018, Zenyum offers a refreshing take on traditional dental care products and treatments, including metal […]
“World Obesity Day 2022” calls for urgent recognition and greater action in Malaysia
Themed “Everybody Needs to Act,” World Obesity Day this year aims to push recognition of obesity as a chronic disease as well as drive national action and partnership to improve the lives of Malaysians at risk and living with obesity. […]
Malaysia’s first virtual COVID-19 screening made easy with CLEA app
To ease the COVID-19 screening processes in the country, especially for travellers who find it difficult to slot in last-minute testing into their travel schedule, a team of Malaysian healthcare workers have come up with CLEA, a virtual screening platform […]
AbbVie’s creative awareness project reflects emotional struggles of patients
A “Patient Immersion Experience” project conceptualised by the Asia chapter of pharma giant AbbVie Inc. (AbbVie) was held late last year across Asia, aimed at elevating the patient-centric approach through wearables that mimic the effects felt by patients with chronic […]
Holistic wellness with TPEs
Health encompasses not only physical wellbeing but also psychological, emotional, and social wellness. Thus, various modalities for promoting health exist, ranging from gym workouts to music and sound therapy for stress relief to healthcare diagnostics. Experts in these fields rely […]
Novel digital health system launched in Singapore for diabetes support
Asia accounts for over 50% of the global diabetic population – in Singapore, over 400,000 people have diabetes, with a majority facing end-stage kidney failure. The number of affected is expected to rise to one million by 2050 and cost […]
EXCLUSIVE: Vaccine development made easy with single-use bioprocessing systems
Global solutions provider Avantor has stepped up its single-use biomanufacturing footprint by 30% to include novel cell and gene therapies, as well as vaccines for COVID-19. Single-use bioprocessing systems are much sought after for their ease of use, cost-efficiency, flexibility, […]
HKU researchers collaborating with vaccine manufacturers for new vaccine against Omicron
After successfully isolating the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant from clinical specimens, researchers at the Department of Microbiology at The University of Hong Kong (HKU) are now collaborating with governments and vaccine manufacturers in order to quickly advance the development and production […]
P&G Health launches “First Iron Deficiency Diagnosis and Counselling Guide” for pharmacists
P&G Health, the health care division of Procter & Gamble, have developed and launched a standardised ‘First Iron Deficiency Diagnosis and Counselling Guide’ for pharmacists in conjunction with Iron Deficiency Day 2021. Developed using the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists […]
Making mental healthcare accessible to Singapore’s mid/low-income groups
With the pandemic having taken a toll on overall mental health, 9 out of 10 Singaporeans have reported a decline in their mental well-being, with those heavily affected being in the middle to lower income households, especially those that do […]
