Healthcare
Indian telehealth startup MFine bags $16m in funding round
Indian telehealth startup MFine bags $16m in funding round
The funds will be partly used towards tripling its investment in AI.
Thailand's Siriraj Hospital installs telemedicine in mobile stroke unit
A video conferencing system was integrated for doctors to remotely assist stroke patients.
Rising population boosts APAC's over-the-counter drugs market
In countries with high populations, patients rely on neighborhood chemists for medications.
Singapore ranks first in healthcare readiness
It scored a point of 71 in a global index.
High cost of dialysis slows APAC's kidney disease market
The market is dominated by the diagnosis segment.
Digital support for type 2 diabetes patients remain limited
This presents opportunities for digital marketing of T2D therapeutics.
China's online healthcare untouched by internet antitrust push
Shares of online healthcare firms soared despite new antitrust laws on internet companies.
Philippines faces risks of limited funding for pandemic response
The country remains vulnerable to another surge in COVID-19 cases.
Japan signs deals for vaccine preorders four times the population
The move was lauded as local vaccines remain in Phase II stage.
India needs to invest in resilient healthcare information infrastructure: report
Risk communication emerged as the weakest link during the pandemic.
APAC's sterilization equipment market on the rise as hospitals multiply
The region accounts for more than 20% of the market globally.
Swedish firm acquires Singapore-based dialysis clinic chain ARCA
ARCA operates 18 clinics across Singapore and Malaysia.
New Life Therapeutics CEO on addressing medical needs by investing in biopharma
Aggarwal believes that the Sonnet BioTherapeutics' diabetes neuropathy treatment will be a gamechanger.
Are India's underfunded hospitals equipped to deal with the pandemic?
The country is unable to raise healthcare expenditure by more than 3.8% of GDP, compared to the APAC average of 6.64%.
Aoyuan Healthy acquires 55% equity in Liantianmei for $101.72m
With this acquisition, Aoyuan holds 60% equity interest in the company.
Hutchinson Telecomm, Bowtie Life roll out telemedicine service
First time users will get a waiver on consultation fees, two days’ basic medication, and free delivery.
ASLAN Pharma to open new testing sites in Australia and the US
The sites are ready to enroll atopic dermatitis patients into the company's multiple ascending dose study testing.
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