12-Mar-15 Pharmaceutical giant GSK has announced that it will use Singapore as a base to steer its growth in Asia, with the set-up of a new regional headquarters there. The new HQ will be “one of three co-global ‘control towers’ alongside the UK and US, with the full suite of capabilities and autonomy to make decisions in Asia, for Asia". [image: Reuters]

28-Feb-15 The use of big data to derive insights for better decision-making is slowly changing healthcare in Singapore. With more available data, software and expertise, hospitals have been able to take on increasingly complex problems, analysing workloads, categorising patients by medical history and their outcomes, and identifying the best groups to target for various programmes. [image: Today]

23-Feb-15 A new nursing home in Singapore, Jade Circle, will leverage technology to provide 'person-centred' care. For instance, a multi-function wristband will enable residents to explore the facility, call for help, place meal orders and make appointments. Jade Circle will also deploy other new technologies including smart beds, assistive devices, mobile technologies and interactive applications. [image: Today]

31-Jan-15 Japan's Chugai Pharmaceutical will invest $476 million over the next seven years to expand its research institute in Singapore. The investment will make its centre at Biopolis one of the biggest pharmaceutical research and development operations in Singapore. It will also boost its "local employee base and antibody research and development pipeline", the company said. [image: Reuters]

23-Jan-15 Students from Singapore Polytechnic have devised a system that can automatically adjust hospital bed temperature to reduces moisture, and thereby minimise bedsores. It comprises a sensor and a self-calibrating system to maintain an optimal temperature of 25°C. [image: WA Today]