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Doctor Anywhere lays off 8.1% of workforce across Singapore and South-east Asia

This comes as the company aims to become more self-sustainable, says its founder and CEO

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Renald Yeo

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Published Thu, Dec 12, 2024 · 09:01 PM — Updated Fri, Dec 13, 2024 · 01:45 PM
    • Doctor Anywhere is among Singapore's largest telehealth platforms, serving more than one million users annually.
    • Lim Wai Mun, founder and CEO of Doctor Anywhere, announced the layoffs in a company-wide e-mail.
    • Doctor Anywhere is among Singapore's largest telehealth platforms, serving more than one million users annually. PHOTO: DOCTOR ANYWHERE
    • Lim Wai Mun, founder and CEO of Doctor Anywhere, announced the layoffs in a company-wide e-mail. PHOTO: BT FILE

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    HEALTHTECH startup Doctor Anywhere is laying off 8.1 per cent of its workforce across Singapore and South-east Asia, according to an internal e-mail seen by The Business Times.

    The move will impact 45 employees in roles deemed duplicative as the company streamlined operations and restructured its tech team, a Doctor Anywhere spokesperson confirmed on Friday (Dec 13).

    The exercise did not affect any of the company’s medical doctors or other healthcare professionals.

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