Healthcare

Taiwan rolls out inclusive e-bike sharing programme for people with disabilities
25 Mar 19
Authorities heeded the call from its rapidly ageing population.
Taiwan turns to AI-driven tech amidst shrinking hospital counts
25 Mar 19
Preventive AI tech could offset rising costs that have axed hospital counts to 490 and added the financial burden on the elderly,...
Hong Kong Government injects $10b to set up public healthcare stabilisation fund
13 Mar 19
The Hong Kong Genome Institute will also be established to promote the clinical application research on genomic medicine.
Healthcare startup Halodoc raises US$65m in a series B funding round
13 Mar 19
The firm plans to use the funds to fuel its technology and infrastructure in Indonesia.
Hong Kong insurers gear for $1.27b national health insurance programme
13 Mar 19
The Voluntary Health Insurance System will offer $1,000 in tax benefits to lure residents.
Bangkok Chain Hospital's net profit slides 25% to US$8.5m as social security revenues drop
13 Mar 19
Adjusted payment terms hit its bottomline.
Bumrungrad's net profit up 5% to US$30m in Q42018 amidst medical tourism boom
13 Mar 19
Middle Eastern arrivals are back on track.
BDMS profits down 28% to US$66m in Q42018 as one-off costs bite
13 Mar 19
Earnings took a hit.
WeDoctor Greater Bay Area Healthcare platform launches Foshan Base
26 Feb 19
Hong Kong and Macau residents can communicate with the doctors at the Foshan Hospital of TCM through the internet hospital.
Hong Kong's healthcare spending may double to $315b by 2033
26 Feb 19
Hospital-based care accounted for total health expenditure of $9.57b in 2018.
Bumrungrad Hospital positions for earnings boost amidst intensive care focus
26 Feb 19
Focus on intensive care may bolster sales 1-2% YoY to $590m (THB18.6b).
AAMG inks deal to operate clinics in southern China
26 Feb 19
It will provide healthcare expertise from Singapore, the US and Europe within the Hainan Boao Lecheng International Medical Tourism Pilot Zone....
Philippine government signs Universal Health Care Law
22 Feb 19
This gives Filipinos access to a full range of healthcare services.
NCS IT miscalculates healthcare subsidies of 7,700 Singaporeans
19 Feb 19
1300 CHAS members received lower subsidies due to the error.
Singapore Budget centres on senior population with a $6.1b fund
19 Feb 19
Beneficiaries will receive an annual medicine top-up of S$200 for the next five years.
India's budget allocation for healthcare rises 13.6% to US$8.9b in 2019
14 Feb 19
The government has been laying out schemes to support lower classes’ healthcare spending.
Singapore Budget 2019 – Making healthcare more affordable and accessible
14 Feb 19
Singapore remains a leader in making healthcare more accessible for its growing pioneer generation.
Singapore scientists further unravel ALS mystery in groundbreaking new work
13 Feb 19
It will drive future work to significantly slow down the disease.
Philippine health insurer reassures members amidst budget standoff
13 Feb 19
Government workers may be hardest hit.
Thailand boosts medical robotics investment through targeted incentives
13 Feb 19
The maximum corporate income tax exemption may vary based on medical robotics' targeted activity.
Singapore rolls out accelerated course for allied health professionals
13 Feb 19
It targets mid-career professionals.
ADB earmarks over $700m for health projects in 2019
13 Feb 19
Compared to $516m last year.
Patients at risk as APAC healthcare providers face cyber-attacks
13 Feb 19
Firms lose over $23.3m to cybercriminals.
Chinese AI programme tracks childhood diseases "like a doctor"
12 Feb 19
The platform makes use of medical data like test results and health records.
Protected data sharing and Life Sciences in the Asia Pacific: From treatment to prevention
12 Feb 19
In the last decade, “big data” and “data & analytics” dominated the life sciences sector, and with increasing...
How will China's new drug prescription policy affect pharma players?
8 Feb 19
The 30% cap on drug sales as a percentage of hospital revenue has been replaced by a rational prescription of drugs.
China unveils new rules for rational drug prescription
7 Feb 19
Adjuvant drugs are expected to come under pressure.
Consumerisation of genetic testing: Perspectives from Asia
7 Feb 19
Rapid technological advancement in recent years has placed affordable genetic testing in the hands of consumers and the global direct-to-consumer...
Unlocking health and care value: Diagnostics Industry in the Asia-Pacific
7 Feb 19
Diagnostics play a vital role in spotting health problems and informing medical interventions.
Universal healthcare adoption in Asia: Are Life Sciences companies late to the game?
7 Feb 19
The United Nations (UN) has set a goal to achieve “Health for All” by 2030 and while 193 countries have signed up to it, more than one...
Korean hospitals gear up for Southeast Asian expansion
30 Jan 19
The health ministry is keen to bring its services to a broader spectrum of foreign patients.
Radiant Life to own North India's largest hospital network after Maxcare merger
30 Jan 19
The merged entity will operate over 3,200 beds throughout 16 hospitals across India.
Singapore's MyDoc unveils plan to curb India's high employee healthcare costs
30 Jan 19
It's joint venture with UST Global will tacke employee health at the latter's centres across India.
APAC gears up to challenge China's pharma dominance
30 Jan 19
The global healthcare market is likely to grow 5.1% in 2019 and exceed $1.96t in manufacturer revenues.
Universal healthcare fails India's poorest patients: report
30 Jan 19
Struggling families face bankruptcy to cover costs.
Ping An Good Doctor launches one-stop clinics at expressway rest stop
30 Jan 19
Each clinic is stocked with over 100 types of common drugs.
Congested Hong Kong hospitals at breaking point amidst winter flu surge
30 Jan 19
Authorities have set aside an additional $63.76m fund to support public hospitals.
Singapore health ministry in hot water over massive HIV data breach
30 Jan 19
Personal details of over 16,000 people have been compromised.
OUELH obtained final arbitration award against David Lin Kao Kun
30 Jan 19
Lin was ordered to pay $32.84m to the company with a 5.33% per annum interest.
Thai hospitals can weather earnings decline from government cost controls
30 Jan 19
Hospital profit can only fall by 0.7%-0.8% for every 1% price reduction.

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