In the News
Read the latest press releases and media coverage on PRECISE and precision health in Singapore.
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9 August 2026
2026 National Awards
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Awards
We are delighted to extend our warmest congratulations to Gregory Vijayendran and Tan Ee Shien on their recognition in this year's national honours.
16 June 2026
Chinese people have higher risk of hereditary Lynch syndrome and cancer
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Media Mention
Singapore's NPM Programme found Chinese individuals have a higher prevalence of Lynch syndrome, raising cancer risks significantly, making genetic testing a key tool for early intervention.
5 May 2026
GSK Joins PRECISE–SG100K PCC as 5th Pharma Partner
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Press Release
GSK’s participation in the PRECISE–SG100K Pharma Pre Competitive Consortium (PCC) reflects growing industry recognition of Singapore’s National Precision Medicine (NPM) and the PRECISE- SG100K project, as a strategic platform for collaboration in advancing national population health and strengthening Singapore’s position as a trusted hub for precision medicine research in Asia.
15 April 2026
PRECISE–SG100K advances population scale proteomics with Thermo Fisher Scientific and Seer
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Press Release
PRECISE has partnered with Thermo Fisher and Seer to add advanced protein analysis to one of the largest and most diverse Asian population health cohorts – PRECISE-SG100K.
20 March 2026
PRECISE Expands Microbiome–Mental Health Research Internationally with UW–Madison
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Press Release
GLOW programme expands internationally through a new partnership with UW-Madison, adding 1,500 US participants to study how gut microbiome links to mental health and explore how mindfulness practices influence the gut-brain axis.
12 March 2026
GA4GH 14th Plenary will take place in Singapore
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Press Release
The Global Alliance for Genomics and Health (GA4GH) will hold its 14th Plenary meeting from 28 September to 2 October 2026 in Singapore.
23 February 2026
Healthcare That’s Fit For The Future
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Press Release
Singapore’s National Precision Medicine Programme has won the 2026 Global Future Fit Seal Award for setting the standard in data-driven healthcare.
1 December 2025
PRECISE Announces Landmark Partnership
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Press Release
Precision Health Research, Singapore (PRECISE) Announces Landmark Partnership with Alnylam, Bayer, Boehringer Ingelheim and Novo Nordisk to Advance Asian Precision Medicine Research
14 November 2025
Singapore Launches Phase III of National Precision Medicine (NPM) Programme
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Press Release
Singapore Launches Phase III of National Precision Medicine (NPM) Programme Forming Strategic Partnerships for Better Health
10 October 2025
Singapore to Embark on Study Exploring Links Between Asian Gut Microbiomes and Mental Health
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Press Release
A new research initiative, GLOW (Gut Linked Outcomes in Wellbeing) will be launched in Singapore to investigate how the human gut microbiome—often described as the body’s “second genome”—influences mental health.