Technology
Advances in Technology Accelerate the Global Healthcare Industry
Technology has drastically transformed the healthcare industry over the past decade, impacting various aspects from healthcare delivery to medical devices to pharmaceutical products. Here are some significant innovations within the industry. 3D printed organs 3D printing or additive manufacturing started off within the manufacturing industry where it was used for rapid prototyping. However, it has…
Read MoreInternet of Things Deliver Healthcare Benefits and Cybersecurity Risks
Amid the pandemic, connected devices have made a difference for patients and healthcare workers. From self-health management to teleconsultations as well as the overall digitalization of the modern healthcare ecosystem, connected healthcare is growing from strength to strength. However, there has been concerns that such rapid digital transformation is increasing data privacy and cybersecurity risks…
Read MoreA closer look at AI in Healthcare
Despite its lack of general familiarity, artificial intelligence is a technology that is revolutionizing every aspect of life. It’s a versatile tool that allows individuals to rethink how they integrate data, evaluate it, and apply the insights to make better decisions. Artificial Intelligence is already changing the world and posing significant societal, economic, and governance…
Read MoreINEX Innovate: how this home-grown health research firm is saving lives
It is a pretty universal fact that health check ups are unpleasant. This holds true even more so for women who need to undergo tests for fatal ailments like Ovarian or Breast. Yet sadly, unless they take these tests, it is unlikely that they will be detected in time for it to be treated. Despite…
Read MoreNew SingHealth Duke-NUS simulation facility uses serious games to train healthcare workers
Since its creation in the 1950s, video games have risen to become a big part of pop culture. With technology continuing to grow rapidly with smaller and faster computers, what video game developers are able to create continue to evolve as well. That said, there has always been an ongoing debate as to whether video…
Read MoreSingapore’s approach towards telemedicine
According to the Ministry of Health (MOH), the definition of telemedicine is “That is, the assessment of health, diagnosis, treatment, intervention or care where the service is provided exclusively over a distance through the use of info-communications technology by a medical practitioner or dentist.”. Regulatory Sandboxes The Singapore government had started earlier than the pandemic,…
Read MoreA year in review: Health and Fitness Tech 2021
The year 2021 was a very hectic year with the backdrop of Covid-19 raging on in the background. With the many safe distancing and stay-at-home measures enforced all over the world, it is likely that many of us had to make some changes with regards to how we take care of ourselves and maintain fitness.…
Read MoreWhat is Consumer Health Informatics?
Healthcare is complicated. With so many things in society already bogging us down, it often hard to be in control of our healthcare. As a result, we might find it very difficult to make informed healthcare decisions as we lack access to the necessary information. However, with the advent of things like Consumer Healthcare Informatics,…
Read MoreUnderstanding The Difference between Telemedicine, Telecare and Telehealth
With the rate the world is growing, it is often hard for us to take in and process all of the information around us. When we fail to fully understand the world around us, we will more likely than not be left behind in the dark, unable to keep up with many conversations. This is…
Read MoreDoctorless Clinics in Singapore
There are many reasons why someone would avoid clinics or hospitals. It could be out of embarrassment when it comes to stigmatised illnesses such as sexually-transmitted diseases (STDs). It could be inaccessible. In light of the pandemic, it could also be the desire to stay away from high-risk areas. But, there are now doctorless clinics…
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