AGP Executive Report
Last update: 44 minutes agoWorkplace wellness: TerraTech launched in Singapore an international “seated treadmill” device using PEMF plus dynamic medium-frequency currents, aiming to reduce muscle stress for people who sit all day. Preventive health & longevity: New Global Wellness Institute research with Singapore Tourism Board support puts Singapore’s wellness economy at US$23.2b (2024), with over 1m inbound wellness trips. Clinical research networks: Korea joined international infectious-disease clinical trial networks, partnering with NIH and NUS to boost pandemic and antimicrobial-resistance readiness. Drug access in Singapore: DKSH signed a distribution partnership with BridgeBio for a transthyretin stabilizer for ATTR-CM, covering regulatory evaluation and potential patient access in Singapore and the region. Gut health product news: Yakult Singapore introduced its first new flavour in 46 years—peach—while keeping its Shirota probiotic profile. Local safety reminder: A coroner ruled a 3-year-old boy died from accidental drowning after falling into a condo pool while riding a kick scooter with a nanny, stressing close supervision around pools. Global health policy debate: Singapore Health Minister Ong Ye Kung argued at Tokyo’s Nikkei forum that governments should address everyday concerns to manage anxiety about globalization rather than retreating from it.
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