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Singapore's staggering healthcare costs may be pushing medical tourists away
Malaysia and Thailand offer more cost-competitive alternatives.

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7 in 10 Singapore women worry about affordable healthcare after retirement
Healthcare
6 days ago
2 in 5 of them are either not checking how much they've put in for retirement or have no contributions at all.
Malaysia proposes 7.8% larger 2019 budget of US$6.9b for healthcare
Healthcare
6 days ago
It will allocate $8.4m of its healthcare budget to boost Malaysia’s image as a health tourism destination.
OUE Lippo Healthcare inks deal to develop high-end international hospital in Shenzhen
Healthcare
6 days ago
The hospital will have more than 200 beds serving the local community.
China's push for bulk medicine purchases a big no-no for pharmaceutical firms
Healthcare
6 days ago
Chinese drug stocks fell due to investor concerns on the average -52% drop in generic drug prices.
Singapore's war on diabetes will continue to spur drugmaker investment
Healthcare
6 days ago
Novo Nordisk and Abbott are amongst the most active players in the market.
A third of Hong Kong workers go through mental health problems during employment
Healthcare
6 days ago
The impact is largely seen in junior employees who have just jumpstarted on their careers.
Japan to build 10 AI-based hospitals by 2022
Healthcare
6 days ago
It plans to invest more than $100m to tackle the lack of medical personnel and rise in medical expenses.
Why increased cardiovascular incidence can be financially catastrophic for APAC
Healthcare
1 week ago
Direct and indirect costs can weigh heavily on patients’ and the economy’s wallets.
WeDoctor Greater Bay Area platform unveils China's first provincial-level internet hospital
Healthcare
2 weeks ago
The platform will provide online and offline healthcare services for women and children.
Japan's pharmaceutical growth hampered by pricing pressures: Fitch Solutions
Healthcare
2 weeks ago
Sales are expected to fall 30% to US$62b by 2025 once the new annual price review takes effect.

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Ping An Good Doctor forms tie up to promote family doctor services
3 weeks ago
Doctors who pass its GOLD training programme will provide online and offline services across China.
SLF Management Systems launches homecare app in the Philippines
3 weeks ago
It will connect facilities and patients with over 23,000 healthcare practitioners.
Singapore's Thomson Medical Group spins off real estate business
5 weeks ago
It intends to become a pure healthcare platform.
Fullerton Health teams up with German software firm Software AG to transform healthcare industry
5 weeks ago
They eye to maximise the Internet of Things’ (IoT) potential to boost healthcare in APAC.
Bumrungrad International Hospital Implements InterSystems TrakCare with Early Benefits to Patient Satisfaction, Safety, and Efficiency
6 weeks ago
Eighteen-Month Digital Transformation Leads to Record High Patient Satisfaction Ratings in Several Departments at World Class, Multi-Specialty Private Hospital.
China's WeDoctor launches platform to integrate medical services in Greater Bay Area
6 weeks ago
It has also set up nine city service bases in the region.
Pharma firms win big as Singapore boosts public healthcare spending
7 weeks ago
Pharma spending could hit US$1.26b by 2022 amidst a boost in government spending.
Wanda Group forays into healthcare with new US hospital partnership
11 weeks ago
It will build international centres in top-tier cities.
Investment firm KKR Group launches Chinese hospital management arm
11 weeks ago
It also acquired a majority stake in HeTian Hospital Management.
Singapore's Thomson Medical divests hospitality unit for $2.47m
11 weeks ago
It was bought by property tycoon Gordon Tang.

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