Commentary

Across Asia and globally, stakeholders are adopting more evidence-based solutions to address childhood myopia. 

By utilising digital tools, providers can strengthen the relationship between patients and doctors. 

Adoption depends on how new tools fit within existing infrastructure.

Eldercare operators should be building air quality into their operating environments. 

AI applications interpret and integrate different data formats.

Hong Kong increasingly provides durable, repeat access to capital for public biotech firms.

The fusion of AI, IoT, and Blockchain in healthcare is more than just a technological upgrade; it’s a reimagining of what healthcare can be. 

Textiles and fibres play an essential role in the medical and healthcare sectors; thus, textiles have witnessed rapid advancements in recent years.

As global brands navigate diverse markets, it becomes deeply important to design for cultural nuances.

Whilst progress has been achieved, Singapore must leverage opportunities to become a prevention-first nation.

As the healthcare needs in Singapore continue to evolve, it is essential to address the challenges posed by the rising demand for medical services and the shifting demographics of the population. Traditionally, the focus of healthcare delivery in South East Asia has been on tertiary hospitals. However, with the emergence of a super-aged population, where 21% of the population is above the age of 65, the healthcare system is being tested in terms of quality, access, and affordability.

We’ve heard a lot of news of how patients had to wait hours – even days – to be allocated a bed at Malaysian public hospitals.

By 2026, Singapore will be a “super-aged” society, with 21% of the population aged 65 and above.

Deloitte Singapore Consulting Executive Director, Ashish Mahajan, discusses the potential of gene and cell therapies in Asia Pacific.

Nurses are the backbone of our health system; 27.9 million people across the globe. They are among the many healthcare workers at the frontline who are becoming physically and mentally exhausted with overcrowded hospitals, staff shortages, and a rising death toll.

Endless beaches, large leafy plants, robust tropical weather, and exotic fruits.  Sounds like a luxury travel magazine perched on a bookshelf in the waiting room of a  doctor’s office, right? Where is this magical place being described? There are many possible answers to that question, so it requires a bit more information. You can also add: frenzied large cities with motorbikes jammed at every intersection during rush hour, and eager street vendors selling copious amounts of vegetables, juices, grilled meats, and fish, while children leave school in their obligatory uniforms. Only one part of the world checks all of the boxes for this, and that is Southeast Asia.