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Asthma, COPD could cost S’pore over S$10B by 2043 as patients face multiple chronic illnesses: NUS study

By 2043, researchers estimate asthma alone will contribute S$7.8 billion in healthcare costs, while COPD is expected to add another S$2.4 billion.

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S’porean bus captain juggles dialysis & 9-hour shifts after kidney failure diagnosis on 21st birthday

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S’porean bus captain juggles dialysis & 9-hour shifts after kidney failure diagnosis on 21st birthday

medisave top-ups

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Pioneer Generation seniors to receive MediSave top-ups of up to S$1,200 in mid-July 2026

medisave top-ups

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Pioneer Generation seniors to receive MediSave top-ups of up to S$1,200 in mid-July 2026

bullying in healthcare workplace

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‘Mental health has been absolutely destroyed’: Former MSW alleges bullying & burnout at NHG hospital

‘Mental health has been absolutely destroyed’: Former MSW alleges bullying & burnout at NHG hospital

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S’pore ‘closely monitoring’ situation after Nipah virus death in Bangladesh, no cases here

S’pore ‘closely monitoring’ situation after Nipah virus death in Bangladesh, no cases here

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Community transmission of measles detected in S’pore, public health measures to be stepped up

Community transmission of measles detected in S’pore, public health measures to be stepped up

5 months ago

WHO lists Nipah among top 10 priority diseases after India outbreak, CDA reports no cases in S’pore

WHO lists Nipah among top 10 priority diseases after India outbreak, CDA reports no cases in S’pore

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Tan Kin Lian criticises registration process at Singapore National Eye Centre, calls it ‘confusing’ & ‘unfriendly’

Tan Kin Lian criticises registration process at Singapore National Eye Centre, calls it ‘confusing’ & ‘unfriendly’

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Rare disease patient in S’pore shares S$12.8K medical bill, finds comfort in govt subsidies

Rare disease patient in S’pore shares S$12.8K medical bill, finds comfort in govt subsidies

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147 North View Primary School pupils suffer gastroenteritis symptoms, 1 was hospitalised

147 North View Primary School pupils suffer gastroenteritis symptoms, 1 was hospitalised

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60 River Valley Primary School pupils develop gastroenteritis after eating lunch from central kitchen

60 River Valley Primary School pupils develop gastroenteritis after eating lunch from central kitchen

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Parent furious after son was allegedly ‘neglected’ by doctors in NUH despite 2 months of vomiting

Parent furious after son was allegedly ‘neglected’ by doctors in NUH despite 2 months of vomiting

7 months ago

Elderly woman in S’pore thought she had eye pain or headache, turns out it was shingles

Elderly woman in S’pore thought she had eye pain or headache, turns out it was shingles

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