Healthcare

HKUMed achieves fertility breakthrough with repurposed kidney drug

Finerenone, a drug for chronic kidney diseases tied to type 2 diabetes, revives egg development.
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Health sterotypes block early preventative actions amongst Asians: AIA

Rigid beliefs discourage early health action across Asia.
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AI, chatbots cut nurse paperwork burdens

Hospitals are deploying barcoding and digital booking tools to relieve staffing strain.
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SMART and NUS weaponize AI to give soft robots human-like reflexes

The system reduced tracking error by 44% to 55% under heavy disturbances.
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India’s Bio Pharma Shakti scheme signals end of import reliance

The national initiative targets drug affordability and R&D expansion.

Affordability wall drives institutional exit from Thai healthcare stocks

Patient shift to public hospitals capped Thailand’s private healthcare growth at 3%.

Pharmacy automation devices market to reach $9.83b by 2028

Steady growth projected for global automation systems.

South Korea secures $4.2b biologics deals as advanced biopharma activity expands

Licensing, funding, and IPO activity support sector development

China commands 30% of global biopharma pipeline; drives Asia’s share to 43%

The country transitions from fast follower to global innovation frontrunner.

HSA clears cancer-detecting AI for routine hospital use

Intelligent Scopes Corp secures regulatory green light for its new bladder cancer software.

Beijing palliative care training expands as Singapore steps in

Programme to train over 1,000 healthcare professionals

Australia pharma to reach $24.5b by 2030 despite 'anniversary' price cuts

Pharmaceutical spending is driven by demand and new product launches, says BMI.

How can drugmakers adjust to tighter price controls?

Cost pressure will persist as the government curbs healthcare spending.