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Telemedicine: the way forward for the health sector

A*Star senior executive Tan Sze Wee leads the push in Singapore

Published Sun, Aug 23, 2015 · 09:50 PM
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AN ageing population with increased healthcare needs is a major issue that Singapore has to tackle over the next 10 years. Recognising this, the recently released Infocomm Media 2025 Masterplan talks about Smart Health Assist, which envisages the use of technology to enable the elderly and patients with chronic illnesses to proactively monitor their health at home.

Singapore is not alone in looking for technology solutions to tackle health issues related to an ageing population. Th…

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Telemedicine
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