Singapore, Sept. 9 -- Abbott and Sengkang General Hospital (SKH) have announced a new three-year collaboration to expand muscle health screening, training and public education efforts across Singapore. The initiative aims to help more people identify and address age-related muscle loss before it affects strength, mobility and independence.

The collaboration builds on a partnership established in 2023 that has trained nearly 300 healthcare professionals, including physiotherapists and dietitians, to assess muscle health and support earlier intervention.

Muscle health is fundamental to healthy ageing. Adults can lose up to 8% of their muscle mass per decade from age 40, with the rate accelerating after age 70. In Singapore, one in three a...