Healthcare

COVID-19 is spurring a digital health revolution - can private hospitals keep up?

The COVID-19 pandemic is testing hospitals and healthcare systems across the globe like never before. Public hospitals’ emergency and intensive care...

Bigger healthcare spending in the cards for China

The country saw overwhelmed hospitals and disrupted routine services amidst the pandemic.

China's healthcare firms bag $6.8b worth of deals in 2020 YTD

The sector has gained attention from investors since the pandemic.

South Korea to invest $980m in local medical equipment sector

It plans to boost locally produced biotech and quarantine-related products.

Better healthcare decisions depend on better data collection

The huge advances seen in healthcare over the past 50 years are among the greatest achievements of modern science. As a result we are living longer...

Singapore's Great Eastern, health firm Doctor Anywhere bolster venture

The latter has been providing health service to group insurance clients since 2019.

Singapore's healthcare-related stocks averaged 37% gains in YTD 2020

They made it to the city’s top 200 stocks by daily turnover.

Telemedicine platform activity surges across Asia Pacific

It has been receiving government support as a way to control the spread of the pandemic.

HC Surgical shareholder blames CEO for breach of duty

This was related to the hiking of its stake in Julian Ong Endoscopy & Surgery.

NOVI Health brings holistic approach to lifestyle-based illnesses

Its team of medical specialists, dietitians, and fitness coaches offers lifestyle interventions.

India urged to ramp up healthcare spending

The country ranked at 170 out of 188 countries in health expenditure.

Pharma sector records 16.6% QoQ growth

Total market cap of top companies declined 11.4% QoQ.

Recovery in local patient visits in sight for Thai hospitals

They experienced a drop in patient traffic after lockdown measures.

Nine in 10 consumers unaware what counterfeit medicines are: survey

More than half of respondents believe that it is the same as generic medicine.

Singapore-listed ISEC Healthcare's profit fell 37% to $974,680m in Q1

This was mainly attributed to a fall in business activities in Malaysia.