Healthcare
IHH Healthcare registers $74.69m loss in Q1
IHH Healthcare registers $74.69m loss in Q1
This is due to lower net interest expenses and lower foreign exchange losses.
Huawei, NBTC, Siriraj Hospital unveil 5G unmanned vehicle in Thailand
The vehicle will deliver medical supplies in remote areas.
Cybersecurity emerging as a worldwide pain point in healthcare
The market size is expected to hit US$12b by 2027.
Check out HKU's remote COVID-19 disease surveillance programme
The data collected through the program could be used to identify patterns for facilitating early detection of the disease.
Align Technology, MedTech to mentor APAC medtech startups
The collaboration will provide support to medtech startups.
India's worst-hit state creates stir over sourcing of COVID-19 drug
The government and private sector were urged to collaborate on its pricing.
Asia's exports receive boost from healthcare products
China produces around 40% of all APIs used worldwide.
New potential COVID-19 drug a boon for India's pharmas
It could help address issues such as shortage of ventilators.
JD Health rolls out traditional Chinese medicine consultation centre
Consultations on nephropathy, respiration and oncology are included.
OEL buys 51% stake in Shanghai Longjian Hospital Management
Its doctors are using a hydrogen generator for treating COVID-19 in China.
India slated to lead in pharma exports: analyst
Forecast shows India’s pharmaceutical export value will rise to US$30.8b by 2024.
Singapore's Homage to launch home-service platform
Health screening services and home medicine delivery are some of the features included.
Demand for technical and healthcare jobs on the rise in Singapore
They can command annual salaries of up to $250,000, depending on the role.
IHH Healthcare launches telemedicine worldwide
Virtual consultation is now available in Malaysia, Singapore, Turkey, India, and Hong Kong.
Asia Pacific to ramp up investment on healthcare capacity
Even markets with better capacity faced issues such as manpower shortage.
Pharma firms may turn to Indonesia as alternative source of raw materials
A US pharma firm is planning to move its production base to Indonesia from China.
Government incentives boost Thailand's medical device production
Latex items such as gloves dominate its local medical device manufacturing.
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