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Hong Kong seeks prescription for nursing shortage
The city must improve working conditions and offer nurses better pay.
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.
Asian Hospital’s Brain Attack Team strikes stroke fast
Patients who arrive within six hours go through a fast lane.
SMCV pushes brain stimulation to help stroke patients
The noninvasive and painless medical procedure improves motor skill recovery.
Diversity in Asia-Pacific region’s clinical trials pushed
Hospitals should use inclusive trial designs for more effective treatment, Medidata says.
Saudi’s KFSHRC banks on innovation to transform healthcare
The hospital is accelerating adoption of emerging technologies to position itself as a global leader in medicine
Angkor Hospital eyes trauma centre for children
The facility will have an ICU, emergency room, operating theatre and a surgical ward.
Cambodia’s Central Hospital pivots to tech adoption for enhanced heart care
One of its key technologies is an ECMO machine for prolonged life support in critical care conditions.
National Dental Centre Singapore at the forefront of digital oral care
Its intra-oral scanning technology is replacing traditional moulding of teeth.
Global medical innovations and AI-driven solutions in the spotlight
Medical Taiwan 2024 drew 280 exhibitors from 10 countries, boosting tech integration in healthcare.
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