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APAC hearing implants market to inch up 1% as Sonova builds Singapore hub
APAC hearing implants market to inch up 1% as Sonova builds Singapore hub
GlobalData expects the market to grow at 1% CAGR until 2026.
3 hours ago
Solengepras shows promise in easing Parkinson's overlooked non-motor burden
Solengepras shows promise in easing Parkinson's overlooked non-motor burden
This signals a growing focus on holistic Parkinson’s disease management.
1 day ago
Global medical tourism market to nearly triple, surging to $273.7b by 2032
Global medical tourism market to nearly triple, surging to $273.7b by 2032
This will be driven by demand for low-cost care.
1 day ago
Generative AI in healthcare to hit $30.4b by 2032 on imaging boom
Generative AI in healthcare to hit $30.4b by 2032 on imaging boom
Asia-Pacific is expected to register the highest compound annual growth rate.
2 days ago
Aster MIMS Hospital Calicut enhances paediatric care with dedicated heart clinic
Aster MIMS Hospital Calicut enhances paediatric care with dedicated heart clinic
The clinic will focus on managing paediatric cardiac diseases.
2 days ago
KPJ hospital expands women’s health service with new non-invasive uterine fibroid treatment
KPJ hospital expands women’s health service with new non-invasive uterine fibroid treatment
HIFU is a non-invasive treatment that uses focused ultrasound energy.
2 days ago
SK’s Asan Medical Centre forms first ESG committee
SK’s Asan Medical Centre forms first ESG committee
The centre appointed six internal members.
2 days ago
Seoul St. Mary's Hospital bags $407K grant to build AI prognosis model for liver cancer
Seoul St. Mary's Hospital bags $407K grant to build AI prognosis model for liver cancer
Liver cancer ranks second in cancer mortality in the country.
2 days ago
New clinic at Seoul St. Mary's Hospital supports cancer survivors’ long-term care
New clinic at Seoul St. Mary's Hospital supports cancer survivors’ long-term care
Kidney cancer has been increasing amongst 30 to 50-year-olds.
2 days ago
Advances in detector tech to push X-ray market toward $5.35b by 2031
Advances in detector tech to push X-ray market toward $5.35b by 2031
Key emerging markets include China, India, and other Southeast Asian countries.
3 days ago
Burjeel hospital performs UAE’s first robotic lung cancer procedure
Burjeel hospital performs UAE’s first robotic lung cancer procedure
The team used the da Vinci Xi system.
3 days ago
South Australia adds 4,001 health workers after 2022 hiring push
South Australia adds 4,001 health workers after 2022 hiring push
Central Adelaide Local Health Network had the biggest staff boost.
3 days ago
Asia Pacific care providers favour agentic AI over generative systems
Asia Pacific care providers favour agentic AI over generative systems
However, this transition requires regulatory frameworks, IDC says.
5 days ago
Sunway Medical Centre Velocity boosts athlete care with strategic ISN partnership
Sunway Medical Centre Velocity boosts athlete care with strategic ISN partnership
The MOU will emphasise surgical intervention, amongst others.
6 days ago
IHH Healthcare outlines sustainability roadmap to 2030 in strategy shift
IHH Healthcare outlines sustainability roadmap to 2030 in strategy shift
For patients, the group aims to meet international benchmarks in clinical quality.
6 days ago
Forum
How can Southeast Asia align medical tourism with treatment and recovery?
Episode‑based care models reshape how hospitals package treatment and follow‑up.
How can the Philippines fix health funding imbalances?
Fragmented spending weakens oversight and blurs priorities.
How can hospitals turn medical advances into system value?
Integration capacity, not availability, now limits hospital innovation.
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Alexandra Hospital leans on automation for expansion
Technology could support nonclinical tasks such as logistics and documentation.
5 days ago
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King Saud University Medical City secures win at Healthcare Asia Awards 2026
Its strategic engineering and governance initiatives enhance hospital efficiency and patient care across the medical city.



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