Healthcare
Medtech firm Biolidics allowed to sell COVID-19 test kit in EU
Medtech firm Biolidics allowed to sell COVID-19 test kit in EU
This followed after the test kit was allowed to be sold in Singapore and the Philippines.
Singapore-based Doctor Anywhere bags $27m Series B funding
It plans to expand its platform to more markets this year.
Australia unveils $1.6b health package to curb COVID-19
This includes setting up of pop-up fever clinics and an advertising campaign.
India bans exports of alleged coronavirus drug
It will be limited to fulfilling existing contracts and humanitarian grounds.
Raffles Medical's earnings could take hit as footfall stumbles in Singapore
Doctors were advised to stop or defer accepting new foreign patients.
China's healthcare spending tipped to grow 12.6% to $926.8b in 2020
The government is expected to account for the majority of the spending.
Korea's healthcare spending to rise by 9.4% in 2020
A surge of demand in medical products and a growing senior population will boost spending.
Hong Kong earmarks $258,000 per R&D project to curb COVID-19
It will fund R&D trials related to detection, diagnosis or surveillance of the virus.
UPS receives IATA CEIV Pharma Certification
This is said to validate its capabilities in the safe and efficient transport of pharma products.
WeDoctor eyes $1b Hong Kong IPO
It has invited pitches from investment banks to lead the platform’s listing.
APAC healthcare deal value dropped 29% to $11.5b in 2019
The total deal size in Southeast Asia surged to $2.4b.
Alibaba injects more assets into healthcare unit: report
The group's stake in Ali Health will rise to 59.5% from 56.6% as a result.
Headwinds in Singapore's pharma industry could hurt revenues
Companies face challenges in clinical trials and intellectual property.
Indonesia's frontline hospital Sulianti Saroso defends readiness in tackling COVID-19
The hospital offers 11 isolation rooms for patients with symptoms of COVID-19.
Asia's healthcare industry turns to big data to streamline services
China completed five data centres that exclusively collect citizens’ health profiles.
Nearly half of Asia Pacific consumers to use telemedicine within five years
Seven in 10 consumers prefer a single touchpoint for managing their healthcare.
Deteriorating drug pricing environment concerns Japan's pharmas
The government plans to impose another price cutting mechanism in April 2020.
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