​​The inaugural National HealthTech Challenge was organised by the Integrated Health Information Systems (IHiS) to bring together healthcare, research and technology professionals to address national healthcare challenges.

​​Twenty innovative technologies that may help to improve the health sector and enhance patient care were showcased at the National Health IT Summit.

​​The new Ang Mo Kio Polyclinic was given its official opening yesterday, offering greater accessibility to elderly and disabled patients as well as an expanded team-based healthcare system.

​​Punggol residents will soon find a visit to the polyclinic more convenient. They will no longer have to submit their prescription chits at the pharmacy themselves, as is the practice at most polyclinics.

​​Health Tech Day, which was organised by the Infocomm Media Development Authority and IHiSbrought together more than 40 organisations, including healthcare institutions, companies and training partners, to showcase product innovations.

​​Amid concerns about manpower shortages in healthcare, $80 million will be injected into a fund to promote productivity in healthcare over the next three years.