Healthcare

Prevalent cases of chronic hepatitis B in 7MM to reach 3.9 million in 2034

Japan is expected to record the highest number at 1.06 million cases.

Saudi Arabia, Syria eye cooperation in digital health

The countries’ ministers considered areas for exchanging expertise.

Philippine hospital adopts Holmium Laser for urology treatments

The tech breaks kidney stones into particles, avoiding open or laparoscopic surgery.

Asian Hospital, Ateneo partner to launch MBA Health Programme in Manila

The initiative focuses on strategy, operations, and leadership skills.

New medical ambulatory care unit opens in Wollongong Hospital

It is designed for patients following an emergency department stay or admission.

South Korea’s MOHW holds on-site meeting on emergency care improvements

Planned reforms include developing a rapid transport–acceptance–transfer system.

Global oxygen concentrators market to reach $1.71b by 2030

By end users, the home care setting segment held the largest market share in 2024.

Australia passes aged care reform bill ahead of new Act

It implements 58 Royal Commission recommendations.

Mahkota Medical Centre joins ‘The Great Journey’ in Johor, Malaysia

Key benefits include waived administration charges and COVID-19 screening tests.

Australian gov’t invests $196k for Aboriginal women’s health workforce

One-off grants of up to $3,268 (A$5,000) will be offered to ACCHO health clinicians.

Global ophthalmic imaging market to hit $3.8b by 2030

AI integration and portable imaging devices further drive adoption.

P. D. Hinduja Hospital opens geriatric clinic for seniors

The facility focuses on preventive and curative guidance.

What lies ahead UAE’s medical device market?

The government pledged $150m to build 10 hospitals over the next decade.