New virus behind China’s mystery pneumonia outbreak: state media

China believes a mysterious pneumonia outbreak that has struck 59 people is…

Dengue cases shoot up by 29% after five weeks of decline

After five weeks of decline in the number of dengue cases recorded…

Mysterious viral pneumonia in Wuhan, China is not the flu-like virus SARS, said state health commission

Wuhan Municipal Health Commission said on Sunday (5 Jan) that the outbreak…

Temperature screening to be implemented at Changi Airport for travellers from Wuhan

The Ministry of Health (MOH) announced that from Friday evening (3 Jan),…

CGH says it “inadvertently” quoted man with upper limit of price range for MRI scan

Last month, a man called Lim Chuan Poh penned his unhappiness in…

All hospitals should be equipped to deal with mass trauma cases, says reader

There is an urgent need to review the overall national preparedness strategy…

Smoking Ban enforced in Malaysia eateries from today, 1 Jan 2020

The smoking ban at all eateries in Malaysia will be fully enforced…

China probes pneumonia outbreak for SARS links: state media

China is investigating an outbreak of atypical pneumonia that is suspected of…

Ministry of Health to enhance Medishield Life with higher and more granular claim limits

The Ministry of Health (MOH) has announced on Friday (27 Dec) that…

Son displeased with more than S$23,000 bill incurred for mother’s cataract operation at NUH

Last Saturday (21 December), The Straits Times (ST) forum published a letter…