Commentary: How can Singapore help those with rare diseases afford life-saving gene therapy that costs millions?
Zolgensma, used to treat a rare but often fatal genetic disease, has been approved in Singapore. It is an opportunity to rethink how innovative, expensive gene therapies are financed, say…
Shanmugam says he has ‘nothing to hide’ on Ridout Road property, calls allegations ‘outrageous’
“I have nothing to hide. We should set out the facts, lay them before Parliament and the people. That’s the only way to retain trust,” said Law and Home Affairs…
Singapore and Kazakhstan sign 4 agreements during President Halimah Yacob’s state visit
The services and investment agreement will make business ventures more seamless, and provides Singapore investors with stability and predictability via investment protection disciplines.Read More
Heightened safety period to end but new measures introduced to improve workplace safety
The workplace fatality rate improved since September 2022, but the major injury rate worsened over the same period.Read More
Man who killed himself after sexual misconduct allegations not given fair hearing by debate association: Judge
The Debate Association (Singapore) cannot be faulted for acting to protect its members, but the process was unfair and prejudicial to the man facing sexual misconduct allegations, says a High…
Singapore farms sees damaged crops, depleted livestock yields from recent hotter weather
Some farms said their production has gone down as much as 20 per cent.Read More