Picture it, stepping back in time a few years, the world is not on the brink of the pandemic that we are facing now. Life goes on as usual, and you, an aging patient who has been experiencing regular care, present yourself at your GP’s surgery for an annual checkup. As you step inside the…
The Internet of Things (IoT) has taken over almost every sector, and healthcare is no exception. A hospital environment has many moving parts, each requiring its own network and data. The need to manage this flow of information has given birth to the term “smart health.” What’s Smart Health? Smart health is not a specific…
When Covid hit the world, healthcare professionals working in almost every healthcare system wished they were just a little bit more… Estonian. Estonia’s healthcare system is often held up as a gold standard in the digital age. While Singapore has made great strides in recent years in the digital healthcare system, there is still a…
The future of healthcare is shaping up in front of our very eyes. With the rapid advancement of digital technology, we are seeing a healthcare landscape that is more connected, efficient, and convenient than ever before. What used to be the preserve of a few ranked hospitals and clinics is now within our reach, at…
When you think about HealthTech, you’re probably thinking about the machine-equipped pushcarts nurses use in hospital wards or patient registration terminals. While those are a small part of what HealthTech encompasses. In reality, HealthTech covers a much larger range of sectors, including, but not limited to healthcare procedures, healthcare devices, computer information systems used to…
Singapore aims to improve our population’s health and health administration by integrating intelligent, highly resilient and cost-effective technologies with processes and people. That said, below are some of the ways health technology can make healthcare more accessible and which technology trends we can highlight today. Robots Robots are essential when it comes to medical procedures…
It is no denying that smartwatches have brought multiple impacts on people’s lives today. Smartwatches are an extension of a smartphone as they receive notifications, answer calls from your wrists, and allow you to use apps to tell time. No wonder you can never risk forgetting about smartwatches when talking about health technology Either way,…
Implementing modern technology in the healthcare industry has really helped improve operational efficiency, reducing administrative work and providing better access to healthcare. As the healthcare industry changes, many hospitals are becoming more focused on the quality of services they offer. Today, patients demand to know their health and want to participate in their health and…