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20 October 2020, Singapore – Doctor Anywhere, a tech-enabled omni-channel healthcare provider with operations in Southeast Asia, launched an…
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There are many different birth control methods available out there, each with their own benefits and risks. Being properly…
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A reluctance to follow the doctor’s medication prescription is unfortunately fairly common, particularly amongst patients who suffer from chronic…
Dengue fever is a mosquito-borne viral disease that can have potentially lethal complications if not given proper medical care….
SINGAPORE (THE BUSINESS TIMES) – GREAT Eastern (GE) has collaborated with telemedicine startup Doctor Anywhere to launch an insurance…
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Mention the “3 highs” in Singapore, and likely most people will be able to identify them as the 3…
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Bloomberg News, 31 March 2020 — Doctor Anywhere, a Singapore startup for remote medical consultations, raised $27 million in funding…
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Our mouths are home to more than 6 billion bacteria, some good, some bad. Making sure that we practice…
SINGAPORE, Sept. 10, 2019 – Doctor Anywhere, Singapore’s tech-led health and wellness company, today signed a Strategic Cooperation Agreement with Bao Minh…
There’s loads of bacteria and germs hiding in our home, and they proliferate when we get too busy to…
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Mosquitoes may be tiny, but getting bitten by some of them can wreak havoc to our health. In fact,…
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Are you travelling this summer holidays? Whether you’re a seasoned traveller or a newbie, we sometimes have to deal…
A cluttered room is a cluttered mind. If there’s one place in your house that you should start cleaning…
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Mental illness is more common amongst us than you think. As many as one in 7 people in Singapore…
The pill. You may have heard stories from friends and friend-of-friends on the side effects you can experience when…
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A urinary tract infection (UTI) is more common than you think. In Singapore, about 40 percent of women will…
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Body and muscle aches are very commonly experienced in our daily life. These pains are usually caused by factors…
Sometimes a seemingly harmless sign you notice on your body – such a pale tongue or cracked lips, may…
Are you looking to boost your productivity and reduce stress during the exam mugging period? Oftentimes, we tend to…
Have you ever been too embarrassed to talk about the questions and concerns you have ‘down there’? We know…
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Polls have shown that for most people, sight is most important out of the 5 senses that they would…
Tired of those excess body fat but don’t know how to lose them? Fret not, we’ll make it a…
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As the saying goes – two is better than one. Working out with a partner can be more fun…
Taking care of your health is not just about going to the doctor’s when you fall ill. A holistic…
If you’re a newbie to building a complete skincare routine and you don’t know where to start, this article…
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If one of your resolutions for the new year is to lose some stubborn weight, but you don’t have…
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It can be tough to keep tabs on your health when you’re constantly on the move, or working round…
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Have you ever been too embarrassed to talk about the concerns and problems you have ‘down there’? We know…
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