Tag: BHSC
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Advancing Global Microbiology Standards: CoRE-SDO Hosts the 26th ISO/TC 212/WG 4 Meeting in Singapore
Singapore recently became the epicenter of microbiology innovation and collaboration as CoRE-SDO (Centre of Regulatory Excellence – Standards Development Organisation) hosted the 26th ISO/TC 212/WG 4 meeting from 11 to 13 November 2024. This hybrid event, held at the Raffles City Convention Centre (RCCC) and Enterprise Singapore (EnterpriseSG), brought together…
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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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Advancing Healthcare Innovation Through Collaborative Standardisation
Singapore is setting a new benchmark in biomedical and healthcare innovation with its robust standardisation initiatives. At the 10th Anniversary of the Centre of Regulatory Excellence (CoRE) on 15 October 2024, Ms. Yang Fan, Head of CoRE-SDO, highlighted how these efforts are transforming the healthcare sector during her presentation on…
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Driving Standards in Precision Medicine: CoRE-SDO and BHSC Forge New Pathways in the U.S.
BHSC Delegation (From left to right): Dr Yong Chern Chet (Chair of BHSC), Dr Mukkesh Kumar (Head of Data Management, A*STAR Bioinformatics Institute), Ms Yang Fan (Head of CoRE-SDO), and Dr Adrian Yeo (Chair of TC-BTLT, Convenor of NMWG for ISO TC 212 and 276) The Centre of Regulatory Excellence’s…
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Elevating Healthcare Excellence: Insights on Standards Development at Duke-NUS GMS5003 Programme
Mr Wong Siow Kay, Scientific Officer at CoRE-SDO, took the spotlight on 13 September 2024 at the Duke-NUS GMS5003 Fundamentals of Health Products Regulation workshop, delivering an engaging and insightful presentation on the Development and Use of Standards in Supporting Product Development. The session highlighted the critical role that national…
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Second Round of Technical Committee Meetings Concludes with New Initiatives and Strategic Focus
The second round of BHSC Technical Committee (TC) meetings has wrapped up by August 2024, delivering strong momentum and fresh updates across key areas. In these productive sessions, the TCs took a close look at member participation over the past six months, encouraging more active engagement and refreshing non-participating representatives.…
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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…
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BHSC Concludes 13th Meeting with Key Developments in Biomedical and Health Standards
The Biomedical and Health Standards Committee (BHSC) successfully concluded its 13th meeting on 28 June 2024, marking a new milestone in its ongoing efforts to advance health standards. Dr Yong Chern Chet, Chair of the BHSC, warmly welcomed attendees in his opening speech, setting an enthusiastic tone for the proceedings.…
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Singapore Team Advances Proposal for New International Standard at ISO Meeting in Berlin
During the recent ISO TC 212 Medical laboratories and in vitro diagnostic systems – WG 4 Microbiology and Molecular Diagnostics meeting held at the German Institute for Standardisation (DIN) from 12 to 14 June 2024, a significant proposal for a new international standard on “Design and Workflow Requirements for NGS-based…
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BHSC SPS: Pioneering Biomedical and Healthcare Standardisation Frontiers
The BHSC Strategic Planning Session (SPS) unveiled on 28 March 2024, drawing a vibrant assembly of over 120 experts from the biomedical and healthcare domains, including industry mavens, governmental figures, and trailblazing R&D institutions. The sitting Chair of BHSC, Dr Yong Chern Chet, opened the event by introducing the Singapore…