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Hong Kong patients delay care over unclear costs
 "https://vimeo.com/1198671934"
Hong Kong patients delay care over unclear costs
Prudential says 6 in 10 patients in Hong Kong delay treatment as out-of-pocket payments remain uncertain.
Myopia care gaps persist despite stronger Asian risk data
 "https://vimeo.com/1198634330"
Myopia care gaps persist despite stronger Asian risk data
Each dioptre of myopia carries greater vision loss risk in Asia than in Western populations, study finds.
Coopervision pushes myopia control as standard care in Asia-Pacific
 "https://vimeo.com/1198634329"
Coopervision pushes myopia control as standard care in Asia-Pacific
MyDay MiSight toric lenses launching in APAC first will reach 40% more children than current options.
Japan myopia rates rise as regulatory delays hold back treatment
 "https://vimeo.com/1198662383"
Japan myopia rates rise as regulatory delays hold back treatment
Axial length devices designed for children are reducing the need for cycloplegic drops in Japanese clinics
Lifestyle timing and parent education drive myopia control
 "https://vimeo.com/1198634332"
Lifestyle timing and parent education drive myopia control
A 3 to 5 minute outdoor break after near work may do more for myopia control than two hours in the morning
Healthcare firms tie AI adoption to clinical results
 "https://vimeo.com/1198354216"
Healthcare firms tie AI adoption to clinical results
IHH says AI should cut the admin burden and support patient care beyond hospital walls.
Awareness gap on myopia risk stalls early intervention in children
 "https://vimeo.com/1198306038"
Awareness gap on myopia risk stalls early intervention in children
CooperVision entered Japan and is equipping clinicians with talk tracks to convert myopia awareness into action.
Singapore ranks first globally as childhood myopia surges
 "https://vimeo.com/1198306056"
Singapore ranks first globally as childhood myopia surges
Mount Elizabeth now uses atropine MiSight lenses and near-work devices to slow progression in children.
Myopia care lacks tools to flag poor treatment responders
 "https://vimeo.com/1198306041"
Myopia care lacks tools to flag poor treatment responders
Repeated multi-country approval studies are slowing new myopia treatments from reaching patients worldwide.
Hong Kong CDMO gap delays GenEditBio samples
 "https://vimeo.com/1198306032"
Hong Kong CDMO gap delays GenEditBio samples
Hetao could fund shared CDMO capacity for first-in-human gene editing samples.
Device cuts PCR complexity with 45-pathogen detection in 90 minutes
 "https://vimeo.com/1198344954"
Device cuts PCR complexity with 45-pathogen detection in 90 minutes
The system identifies 27 viruses, 15 bacteria and three fungi in one device cutting complexity for space-limited clinics.
EEG tool detects language delay in infants from birth to age 2
 "https://vimeo.com/1198344955"
EEG tool detects language delay in infants from birth to age 2
Regulatory barriers in mainland China are limiting the product to private hospitals until an MPA license is secured
Mirror Caring targets knee health gap with non-invasive wearable
 "https://vimeo.com/1198344975"
Mirror Caring targets knee health gap with non-invasive wearable
A wearable patch tracks knee swelling and motion after exercise giving users an early warning before serious damage sets in.
Hong Kong health costs outpace GDP as prevention remains underfunded
 "https://vimeo.com/1198345041"
Hong Kong health costs outpace GDP as prevention remains underfunded
Poor diets undertreated patients and underpaid public health workers are pushing Hong Kong costs beyond GDP growth.

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