Turn phone or laptop into health screener with new software

A new software that analyses users' vital signs can turn any laptop or phone camera into a fullyfledged health screening device.

- Osmond Chia

Developed by digital health start-up Nervotec, the contactless scanning technology used in the software can help users check their heart rate and blood pressure within seconds, improving telemedicine consultation services and speeding up mass screening exercises.

The scanning software was among the projects showcased at the launch of national healthtech agency Synapxe's new innovation lab and office at the Elementum building in Buona Vista on Sept 18.

The agency was rebranded from the Integrated Health Information Systems to Synapxe in 2023 to focus on digitalisation efforts in healthcare.

Addressing Synapxe employees and industry partners at the opening event, Health Minister Ong Ye Kung praised Synapxe for its progress in digitalising the sector, including its progressive roll-out of the next-generation electronic medical record system and its cyber-security initiatives.

He encouraged professionals to collaborate and identify use cases and ways to solve them to deliver better healthcare services.