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The Medical City eyes wider access to liver transplants
The Medical City eyes wider access to liver transplants
Manila has a low transplant volume due to high costs.
Singapore told to harness medical tourism
It is missing out on the region’s lucrative market, which could grow to $172.1b by 2032.
The Medical City explores expansion outside Metro Manila
International expansion is not a priority now, according to its CEO.
Thomson Medical to open second fertility hub
The Singapore-based hospital operator has upgraded its hardware to meet patient needs.
Wearable tech is your heart’s new best friend
One specialist clinic in Singapore uses a Holter patch to cut face-to-face appointments.
Healthcare stakeholders told to push rule changes in Asia
Conflicting laws are increasing the operational costs of multinational companies.
Mahkota Medical Centre uses smart wards to speed up care
The system gives nurses an extra hour and 34 minutes per patient for caregiving.
Tan Tock Seng Hospital offers seamless sleep apnoea treatment
The Singapore hospital combines expertise from ENT, psychiatry, and respiratory medicine.
Hong Kong seeks prescription for nursing shortage
The city must improve working conditions and offer nurses better pay.
Outpatient care eases pressure on Singapore hospitals
Hospitalisation is more expensive due to room charges, nursing care, and other fees.
NUHCS to start using breakthrough drug for rare lung condition
Winrevair, which treats hypertension from constricted lung arteries, costs $3,700-$6,730
Challenges persist in Singapore's aged care homes
Their services are routinary and not personalised mainly due to resource constraints.
HMI Medical rebranding marks shift to integrated care
Through M&As, the group is building a ‘house of brands’ for each medical area.
Electronic health records with AI show promise
They are also at risk from backdoor attacks, data poisoning and unauthorised access.
Patients suffer from Southeast Asia’s lack of unified health platform
The absence of a single ecosystem is hurting patients’ welfare.
Indonesia’s Tzu Chi Hospital uses robot to treat hernia
The medical facility has treated 40 patients using a minimally invasive procedure.
NUH’s Spine AI quickens discovery of spine issues
The Singaporean hospital expects the volume of scans to surge amidst an ageing population.
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