Tag: Precision Medicine
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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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Singapore Launches Genomics Informatics Task Force to Pave Way for Precision Health Governance
Singapore has officially launched the Focus Group on Genomics Informatics (FG-GI), a strategic initiative under the BHSC, aimed at strengthening the nation’s capacity in genomic data governance and interoperability. The group convened under CoRE-SDO for its inaugural meeting on 17 July 2025, signalling a clear national commitment to shaping the…
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Global Experts Unite in Berlin to Advance Standardisation for Next-Gen Cancer Diagnostics
On 24-25 June 2025, a major milestone in biomedical innovation was achieved as global experts gathered for the inaugural Project Team Meeting of ISO/AWI 25725 — launching a pioneering initiative to standardise the design and workflow requirements for in vitro diagnostics (IVDs) in next-generation sequencing (NGS)-based oncology applications. Held in…
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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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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…