Singapore, March 31 -- Singapore is ramping up the use of advanced technologies to improve elderly healthcare through a 37.9 million SGD (over 29 million USD) programme aimed at promoting healthy ageing and strengthening the efficiency of its healthcare system.

The initiative, known as Future Health Technologies 2 (FHT2), was launched on March 28 with support from the National Research Foundation Singapore (NRF). It focuses on translating cutting-edge research into practical healthcare solutions by 2030.

Under the programme, a range of innovative technologies is being developed. Notably, artificial intelligence (AI) tools capable of predicting fracture risks within seconds and wearable sensors to assess fall risks are expected to help a...