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Four trade associations whose members run coffee shops, eateries and provision shops in Singapore, launched an anti-vaping campaign in March.
Singapore

6,000 online vape listings removed in first nine months of 2024

Singapore Population Health Studies staff with participants undergoing health screening at the NUS Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health on Nov 9.
Singapore

Patient records from private hospitals to be added to national health record

Dr Melissa Teo was one of six doctors taken to task in August for making inappropriate claims.
Singapore

Suspension reduced for doctor who made unfit MediSave claims

Minister for Health Ong Ye Kung receiving his vaccination at the Unity Pharmacy within FairPrice Xtra supermarket at Parkway Parade on Oct 28.
Singapore

Flu shots available at three retail pharmacies from today

The Ministry of Health (MOH) and Health Sciences Authority (HSA) said there was a 52 per cent increase from the previous quarter.
Singapore

Vaping crackdown nabs almost 4,000; a quarter are students

(From left) Health Minister Ong Ye Kung with Kiss92 radio hosts The Flying Dutchman, Glenn Ong and Angelique Teo.
Singapore

Most people won't feel brunt of higher MediShield Life premiums

According to its website, Stamford Catering has catered for weddings, corporate events, and sports events.
Singapore

51 fall sick after eating food from Stamford Catering

Ms Reema Bhatti, a kindergarten teacher who suffered a stroke, is back at work at Al Istiqamah Kindergarten six weeks after her recovery.
Singapore

New programme empowers stroke survivors to take charge of recovery

Healthcare subsidies will be extended to people from households with higher incomes.
Singapore

Up to 1.1m residents will get higher healthcare subsidies

    Health Minister Ong Ye Kung (centre), with the SingHealth Community Hospital team members, (from left) Associate Professor Lee Kheng Hock, Ms Eunice Chin, Ms Adeline Kwan and Ms Clara Poh .
    Singapore

    Community hospital subsidies to be enhanced from Oct

    Healthcare subsidies will be extended to people from households with higher incomes.
    Singapore

    Up to 1.1m residents will get higher healthcare subsidies

    Health Minister Ong Ye Kung (centre), with the SingHealth Community Hospital team members, (from left) Associate Professor Lee Kheng Hock, Ms Eunice Chin, Ms Adeline Kwan and Ms Clara Poh .
    Singapore

    Community hospital subsidies to be enhanced from Oct

    Suspected cases will be taken to hospital where they will be tested, and if proven to have mpox, will be isolated till they recover.
    Singapore

    Mpox likely to be more troublesome than disruptive

    (From left) Director-General of Health Professor Kenneth Mak, Health Minister Ong Ye Kung, communicable diseases policy and preparedness division consultant Dr Marc Ho at a press conference on preparedness for mpox on Sept 4.
    Singapore

    Mpox vaccine to be given to healthcare workers

    While the experts say Singapore has done well in the fight against Covid-19, the pandemic nevertheless pushed up the age-standardised death rate.
    Singapore

    2,102 people in S’pore have died from Covid-19 up to June

    Temperature and visual screening at Changi Airport for crew and passengers arriving from mpox-affected areas started on Aug 23.
    Singapore

    No quarantine for residents returning from mpox-affected countries

    Too much salt in the diet can cause high blood pressure, increasing the risk of cardiovascular diseases, among other illnesses.
    Singapore

    Salt, sauces, instant noodles, cooking oil to display grades