Healthcare

Rise in Indian medicine exports may cause patent woes in Australia: Fitch

India's weak IP laws could be an issue for drug manufacturers in Australia.

IHH Healthcare divests medical education arm for US$306m

The International Medical University will be divested to a consortium.

World Bank OKs US$258m programme to boost Pakistan’s healthcare systems

The programme will build on health reforms and improve healthcare quality.

Is Asia ready to put healthcare on the cloud? Here’s what an AWS executive has to say

Amazon Web Services Chief Medical Officer Rowland Illing says countries will move at different paces. 

GE Healthcare, NCCS to work on AI research to enhance cancer care

The two parties seek to make cancer treatment more precise.

Singapore records traveller who went to Changi Airport infected with monkeypox

Thirteen close contacts were put on phone surveillance for 21 days.

Five Digital Trends Shaping Asia Pacific Healthcare

By Stella Ramette, Director, Healthcare Customer Relations & Sales, South East Asia for InterSystems.

Gilead Sciences names its new health leader for Asia markets

Dustin Haines has 20 years leadership in pharmaceuticals.

Thailand tightens screening protocols after traveller contracts monkeypox

A monkeypox-hit traveller reached Australia after a 2-hour transit in Bangkok.

Asahi Intecc wins at Healthcare Asia Medtech Awards 2022

The company is leading the way in guidewire for minimally invasive treatments.

University of Hong Kong, Sinopharm launch trial of Omicron-targeting vaccine

A total of 1,800 adult volunteers will be needed for the trial. 

SG gov't starts public consultation on mental health

The feedback will be a part of the Lion City's National Mental Health and Well-being Strategy.

HydraFacial awarded Marketing and Communications Initiative of the year by the Healthcare Asia Awards

The BeautyHealth Company HydraFacial (NASDAQ:SKIN) was recognised by the Healthcare Asia Awards for its Marketing initiatives throughout the region.

Telehealth use in APAC doubled since 2019: Bain & Company

The firm expects telemedicine adoption to grow through 2024.