Healthcare

King Faisal Specialist Hospital unveils smart ward for neuroscience

It houses an epilepsy monitoring unit with 16 single-patient rooms.

SCH launches humanoid robot to support dementia patients

Dexie communicates in English, Mandarin, Malay, and several Chinese dialects.

HK to strengthen primary healthcare, deepen system reforms

The Government will introduce a bill next year to support these measures.

HSEU, GovInsider to accelerate healthcare workforce development

Both will partner on media content and host events highlighting innovation.

New Zealand’s Christchurch Hospital opens new ambulatory care hub

The $2.8m (NZ$4.7m) hub consolidates six outpatient services.

Qatar shuts down private dental centre​​

The facility’s sterilisation staff must complete accredited training.

Australia invests $199.3m in regional, rural, and remote aged care

Round 3 of ACCAP will fund a total of 66 infrastructure projects.

Singapore's healthcare emissions above global average, report finds

The government launched the Singapore National Health Sector Emissions Baseline Report.

Cigna Singapore, iXchange launch value-based healthcare contract

IHH SG hospitals will participate under the new contract.

Mayapada earmarks 25% of capex for digital health push

It aims to double its hospitals to 14 in 10 years.

Australia's Bendigo Community Health completes upgrades to Victoria campus

The site features a fully equipped exercise physiology gym.

Indonesia’s RS Pondok Indah Group earns Stage 7 EMRAM certification

The recognition applies to the group’s three hospitals.

South Korea selects 60 teaching hospitals for training programme

Funding varies from $21,679 (KRW30m) to $216,781 (KRW300m).

Hong Kong healthcare sector hits $3.4t market cap as of June

This is three times the $1.12b (US$144b) recorded at the end of 2017.