Healthcare
2016 healthcare IT/digital health VC funding crosses $5b mark
2016 healthcare IT/digital health VC funding crosses $5b mark
This is a new record for the healthcare IT sector.
China's healthcare industry lures private equity investors
Rising income and a silver population boost demand for medical services.
Why Indonesia's ambition of universal healthcare by 2019 will be "highly difficult"
Health insurance scheme's impact is likely to wane, analysts say.
Chart of the Day: Ageing population expected to double in 2030
By that time, 1 in 4 citizens would have reached the age of 65.
Medicine spending in Hong Kong to grow from $9.6b in 2016 to $13.4b by 2021
That is a CAGR of 6.5%.
2017 Healthcare Asia Forum to kick off in February
It will be held in three ASEAN cities.
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Siemens Healthineers announces new immunoassay for the detection of Zika virus
It can detect the virus before the onset of symptoms.
Philippines' healthcare spend to grow 9.2% to US$36b in 2026
Thanks to higher government expenditure.
Singapore's medical tourism revenue up 10% in the last 10 years
Thanks to expertise and top-notch infrastructure.
Singapore Medical Group venturing into Vietnam's private healthcare market
It aims to expand regionally.
Additional planted landbank for Golden Agri projected
M&A reportedly in its sights.
Singapore urged to increase tax deduction on medical expenses
Is the current cap on tax deductibility impaired provision of medical benefits?
Healthcare spending in India predicted to grow 16.1% per year
Government raised public health spend to 2.5% of GDP in 5 years.
Healthcare investments in China are alive and kicking
Domestic deals in hospitals hit US$1.99b.
Thailand's healthcare schemes could undergo system overhaul
Healthcare spend could balloon to US$45b by 2025.
Singapore healthcare providers hinge growth on overseas expansion
Cambodia and Vietnam are their top preferrences.
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