Infectious Disease Control
SGH's AI tool wins international award for improving antibiotic use
SINGAPORE, Oct. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Singapore General Hospital (SGH) has won the Silver Award in the Dr Prathap C Reddy Excellence Award for Clinical Quality and Patient Safety at the International Hospital Federation (IHF) Awards 2026, for its Augmented Intelligence in Infectious Diseases (...
2026-10-29 14:00
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Total Investment of Approx. USD 6.8 Million in Product Development for Malaria, NTDs and Other Emerging & Re-emerging Infectious Diseases Such as Ebola Disease
TOKYO, Oct. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Global Health Innovative Technology (GHIT) Fund announced today a total investment of approximately JPY 1.06 billion (USD 6.8 million1) in nine R&D projects for the development of drugs, vaccines and diagnostics for malaria, neglected tropical diseases (NT...
2026-10-29 10:00
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Ford Foundation Charts New Course to Support Preconditions for Thriving Democracies
New strategy will refocus the foundation's mission to protect and strengthen democratic values, fundamental freedoms, and inclusive economies worldwide NEW YORK, Oct. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Ford Foundation today unveiled its new strategic direction to support the preconditions necessary for...
2026-10-23 00:40
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QVAXB40 Initiative Expands Access to PeKa Sihat Health Screening Across Malaysia
Collaboration pledges up to 100,000 free influenza vaccines as an entry point to preventive health screening for underserved B40 communities. PETALING JAYA, Malaysia, Oct. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Qualitas Medical Group Sdn. Bhd. ("Qualitas") and ProtectHealth Corporation Sdn. Bhd. ("ProtectHeal...
2026-10-20 17:50
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New Innovative Molecular Technology Combination "LAMP + CRISPR" as CE-IVD
A Collaboration Leads to Molecularbiological Innovation MUNICH, Oct. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- AmplexDiagnostics and Scope Biosciences are proud to introduce a groundbreaking solution in molecular diagnostics. In a new approach, "eazySNP" combines the highly specialized molecular technologies LAM...
2026-10-20 14:10
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Continuity Biosciences Awarded $9.6 Million Grant to Advance Ultra-Long-Acting Implant for HIV Prevention
Funding supports development of a subcutaneous implant designed to deliver HIV prevention medicine for multiple years from a single placement, advancing toward an IND submission and initiation of a first-in-human Phase 1 study BRADENTON, Fla. and SEATTLE, Oct. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Continuity ...
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Invetech & MeMed win 2026 Good Design Award Gold for MeMed Key™
Award recognizes innovation, design excellence, and impact in Engineering Design SAN DIEGO, Oct. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Invetech, a product realization company that designs, engineers and manufactures fully customizable platforms, announced that its work on the MeMed Key™ has been recognized wit...
2026-10-10 04:00
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Mayo Clinic Laboratories Invests in Pathology Asia Holdings and LifeStrands Genomics to Advance Diagnostics and Precision Medicine
SINGAPORE, Sept. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Mayo Clinic Laboratories
2026-09-23 09:30
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Clean Bio Korea to Showcase Indonesia-Validated Air-Fit at Hospital Expo 2026
SEOUL, South Korea, Sept. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Clean Bio Co., Ltd, a Korean
indoor air quality solutions company, will showcase Air-Fit, its air
purification, sterilization and deodorization solution, at Indonesia Int'l
Hospital Expo 2026, taking place October 7–10, 2026.
2026-09-21 11:00
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New Option To Support Cervical Health In Women With HPV In Singapore
Colpofix®, a vaginal spray gel medical device, supports the regression of HPV-related cervical lesions SINGAPORE, Sept. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Women in Singapore now have another option to support their cervical health following Human Papillomavirus (HPV) infection, with DKSH's launch of Colpo...
2026-09-21 09:00
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LANDMARK GLOBAL STUDY REVEALS CRITICAL INEQUITIES IN ACCESS TO DERMATOLOGICAL CARE
First comprehensive global assessment by the International League of
Dermatological Societies (ILDS) and L'Oréal Dermatological Beauty spans 158
countries and 97% of the world's population.
Summary: The Global Access to Skin Health Observatory Study
2026-09-16 17:00
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GHIT Fund Launches "NTDpedia" to Help Turn Apathy Into Action Against Neglected Tropical Diseases
The interactive educational website makes NTDs understandable to a general audience, the first step toward public support that drives R&D for the 1.5 billion people affected by these diseases TOKYO, Sept. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Global Health Innovative Technology (GHIT) Fund announced the ...
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Lancet Publication Marks Important Advance in Influenza Prevention for Older Adults
Phase 3 study demonstrates benefits of the first influenza vaccine to combine three proven approaches to enhancing protection for older adults in a single vaccine. MAIDENHEAD, United Kingdom, Sept. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- CSL Seqirus, a business of CSL (ASX: CSL; USOTC: CSLLY), today announced ...
2026-09-11 06:51
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Dr Hanan H. Balkhy Launches Candidacy for WHO Director-General, Pledges "A WHO the World Can Count On"
* Nominated by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia * A physician trained in Saudi Arabia and the United States, with more than 30 years of experience spanning clinical medicine, academic research and international public health leadership * WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean sets ou...
2026-09-10 20:55
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Singapore has cut stroke mortality by up to six-fold since the 1990s, but public awareness remains the final hurdle, new report finds
Singaporean experts call for renewed public education on the FAST warning signs and continued investment in specialist staffing to sustain the country's world-leading stroke outcomes. SINGAPORE, Sept. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Singapore has cut stroke mortality by up to six-fold since the 1990s[1]...
2026-09-02 15:00
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Seegene Proposes Comprehensive Reproductive Tract Infection Testing Approach through the Global Million Clinical Study (GMCS)
* STAgora™ analysis of approximately 60,000 test results collected over 42 months showed that STI pathogens were detected in 82% of HPV-positive cases * Findings support the potential value of a comprehensive testing approach that provides both HPV and STI pathogen information * Seegene to v...
2026-07-27 21:00
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PUBLIC TRUST IN HEALTH INNOVATION IS SHAPED MORE BY MINDSET THAN DEMOGRAPHICS, DNV RESEARCH FINDS
OSLO, Norway, July 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Public trust in health innovation
may be less predictable than healthcare organizations assume, according to new
research from DNV, the independent assurance and certification provider.
2026-07-23 20:34
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GHIT Fund Invests Approx. JPY 140 Million in a Portable Rapid Diagnostic System for Ebola Disease in a Joint Project Between Osaka Metropolitan University, K.K. DNAFORM, and INRB
TOKYO, July 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Global Health Innovative Technology (GHIT) Fund announced today an investment of JPY 140 million (approximately USD 862,000) in a project to develop a portable rapid diagnostic system for Ebola disease. The system is being jointly developed by Osaka Metrop...
2026-07-23 12:01
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MASSPHOTON Launches the Industry's First 200 LPM UVC LED Water Disinfection System, Independently Certified for High-Flow Applications
HONG KONG, June 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- MASSPHOTON has officially introduced its new MP-UVC-200LP series UVC LED water disinfection system, delivering a maximum flow rate of up to 200 LPM per unit—setting a new benchmark for high-flow UVC LED water disinfection technology. Featuring mercury-free...
2026-06-30 18:05
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Six Regional Organisations Sign MoU to Strengthen Asia's Dengue Response as Cases Rise
Announced at the 9th Asia Dengue Summit in conjunction with ASEAN Dengue Day and the first WHO-recognised World Dengue Day, the MoU establishes a regional framework for knowledge-sharing, advocacy and coordinated dengue action. SINGAPORE, June 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Asia Dengue Voice an...
2026-06-15 19:30
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