Tag: AI in Healthcare
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A Decade Honoured, a New Chapter Begins
The 17th Biomedical and Health Standards Committee (BHSC) meeting paired a heartfelt farewell to its Chair with an ambitious look ahead — from a landmark precision medicine roadmap to Singapore’s growing voice on the international stage. There are meetings that keep the wheels turning, and there are meetings that mark…
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Architecting the Future of AI-Enabled Healthcare: Singapore at the 53rd ISO/IEC JWG 3 Plenary
Artificial intelligence is advancing rapidly — and Singapore is actively contributing to shaping its future in healthcare. From 20 to 24 April 2026, members from Technical Committee on Healthcare and Health Informatics (TC-HCHI) and the Working Group on AI in Healthcare (WG-AI) joined the national delegation to the 53rd meeting…
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Adoption, Agility, and International Reach: Fifth Technical Committee Meetings Chart the Year Ahead
Singapore’s biomedical and healthcare standardisation efforts entered a more outward-looking phase with the completion of the fifth round of Technical Committee (TC) meetings, held between February and March 2026. Convened under the Biomedical and Health Standards Committee (BHSC), the four sessions brought together members from regulatory bodies, industry, academia, and…
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Singapore’s Biomedical and Health Standards Committee Charts New Course Amid Rapid Rise of AI in Healthcare
23 January 2026, Singapore — As artificial intelligence reshapes how people seek medical information and care, Singapore’s Biomedical and Health Standards Committee convened its 16th meeting to ensure the nation’s standards framework keeps pace with this technological transformation. The gathering at Spaces@Clarke Quay brought together leaders from government, academia, healthcare…
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New Generation Takes Lead in Singapore’s TCM Standards Initiative
SINGAPORE, 8 January 2026 – Singapore has officially established a new National Mirror Working Group (NMWG) for ISO Technical Committee 249 Subcommittee 1, marking a significant step forward in the nation’s participation in developing global standards for Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). The inaugural meeting brought together a diverse coalition of…
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Third Round of Technical Committee Meetings Drives Progress and Collaboration
Singapore’s drive to lead in biomedical and healthcare standards took a new step forward during the third round of Technical Committee (TC) meetings held between February and March 2025. Convened under the Biomedical and Health Standards Committee (BHSC), the sessions spotlighted major standardisation planning in AI, genomics, medical devices, laboratory…
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BHSC Charts Bold Course for 2025
The Biomedical and Health Standards Committee (BHSC) convened its 14th meeting on 24 January 2025, bringing together key leaders in healthcare industry, biomedical research, and regulatory affairs. The discussions, opened by Chair Dr Yong Chern Chet, centred on strategic initiatives to align Singapore’s health standards with global advancements, particularly in…
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Focus Group Advances Work on AI Standards in Healthcare at 2nd Meeting
The Focus Group for AI in Healthcare (FG-AI) held its second meeting on 10 January 2025, bringing together stakeholders from government, industry, R&D, and academia to advance AI standardisation in healthcare. FG Convenor A/Prof Liu Nan highlighted the group’s role in identifying gaps in AI-related regulations, guidelines, and standards. Members…
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BHSC Kicks Off First Focus Group Meeting on AI in Healthcare
On 25 October 2024, CoRE-SDO held its inaugural Focus Group (FG) meeting to address standardisation gaps in Artificial Intelligence (AI) in healthcare. The session aimed to foster collaboration among stakeholders and set the stage for impactful AI standardisation in healthcare. Ms Celine Tan, Deputy Director from Standards Division of Enterprise…
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AI in Healthcare Standardisation Programme Unveiled at CoRE-MOH Roundtable
On 1 August 2024, the CoRE-MOH AI Governance Roundtable for the Healthcare Sector was abuzz with excitement as Ms Yang Fan, Head of CoRE-SDO, unveiled the AI in Healthcare Standardisation Programme. Ms Yang introduced the local Quality and Standards Ecosystem, underscoring the mission of the Singapore Standards Council (SSC). Attendees…