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Asia hailed as world's fastest-growing healthcare market

Total healthcare spending will surge to US$2.27t by 2026.

Asia hailed as world's fastest-growing healthcare market

Total healthcare spending will surge to US$2.27t by 2026.

UMSC's CEO Azhar Harun reveals their vision to be the ‘hospital of hospitals'

With a depth of expertise consisting of over 240 super-specialised experts, University Malaya Specialist Centre takes its congregation of wide-ranged specialties to the forefront of healthcare in Malaysia.

Japan to build AI hospitals amidst doctor shortage

It could gear up manufacturers to develop more advanced equipment.

Healthcare spending in Singapore is shifting from hospital-building to maintenance

The Lion City has a strong pipeline of hospitals to respond to booming medical demand.

Malaysia's fledgeling elderly care pressured to cater to booming silver pool

Nursing homes are run mostly by charitable groups providing final stages of care to the elderlies.

Singaporeans' stolen SingHealth data exposed to identity and tax fraud

The SingHealth cyberattack affected over 1.5 million Singaporeans, specifically 160,000 patients.

Rapidly growing costs stunt Thailand's healthcare goals

Epidemiological changes, healthcare spending, and lack of integration persist.

Malaysia poised to become ASEAN healthcare hub

Amidst rising costs, the country has been aggressive in pushing for better healthcare delivery.

China's internet hospitals to grow rapidly as silver population balloons

Medical firms will partner with internet companies for online diagnostic services.

Singapore on track to expand home and day care spaces for elders

It aims to add 10,000 local home care and 6,200 day care spaces by 2020.

Extensive R&D boosts Taiwan's bid for Asia's medical tourism market

The exports of medical devices hit a CAGR of 8.6% to US$1.82b in 2015.

Closure looms for 300 'mom and pop' hospitals in the Philippines

They’re being wiped out by larger healthcare players.

Why Thailand is pressed to revamp healthcare

Analysts are bracing themselves for a gradual release of reforms soon.

Healthcare sector hit by startup losses in Q3

On the upside, this means growth for hospitals as they expand in the next three years.

Thailand's hospitals stuck in tech-cost deadlock

Patients expect innovation from their hospitals at little to no cost.