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The Medical City eyes wider access to liver transplants

Manila has a low transplant volume due to high costs.
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The Medical City eyes wider access to liver transplants

Manila has a low transplant volume due to high costs.
1 day ago

Singapore told to harness medical tourism

It is missing out on the region’s lucrative market, which could grow to $172.1b by 2032.
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The Medical City explores expansion outside Metro Manila

International expansion is not a priority now, according to its CEO.
3 days ago

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.