Singapore, Japan working together on telesurgery trial

Imagine this - robotic arms performing a complex surgical procedure with profound precision, but controlled by surgeons thousands of kilometres away. Clinician scientists from Singapore and Japan have been working together on a groundbreaking telesurgery trial. Team leaders say the benefits include reducing travel and wait times, and minimising health risks.
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“Healthcare is a need and not a commodity,” said Dr. Gomez, to drive home the point that for-profit healthcare systems have failed to support citizens in the fringes of our society.
It is noteworthy to mention what Dr. Chee Soon Juan said in his opening remarks, that some Singaporeans have told him, “it is better to die than to fall sick in Singapore.” He has taken heed and it seems like he has gone all out to ensure that no sick man goes untreated, no family needs to be financially burdened when their loved ones fall sick and most importantly, everyone in Singapore has access to basic healthcare.

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Singapore had a “single-payer healthcare system”, noting that “some people think that is Singapore’s golden era of growth and development” throughout which the Republic has already “achieved very high standards of healthcare”.

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Wow so high tech. Nothing is impossible.

[@mykhel]

Been doing it in China since 6 years ago

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“This payment from a single source rather than multiple sources from the 3Ms eliminates the present complicated subsidy system,” said Prof Tambyah.

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Hahaha happy

[@deschan2246]

Telesurgury????😂 would anyone put their life at tele risks???😂 . On top of normal surgery risks, there is addition telecommunications and emergency risks !!!

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