Healthcare

Philippines’ private hospital network secures 60% stake in Lucena United Doctors

The acquisition was completed after launching a tender offer for the 39.12% stake.

Gleneagles Hospital Johor launches Nuclear Medicine Unit

It will address to the local community’s needs for accessible nuclear medicine services.

One out of 20 healthcare firms in APAC face attempted ransomware attacks

Worldwide, one out of every 34 healthcare firms experienced an attempted attack.

Medtech firms may face higher costs if they fail to address environmental impacts

Singapore seeks to raise the carbon offset price to $33/tCO2e in 2026 - 2027.

The majority of APAC medtech firms setting ESG targets: report

A recent Bain study showed that 70% of companies established ESG goals.

How healthcare providers can protect patient data

Losses per ransomware incident in healthcare were as high as US$2.25m.

Australian AI healthcare startup amasses $6.3m raise for GP support

The capital will be used to enhance Heidi’s AI service for increased GP capacity.

Changi General Hospital taps advanced spectrometry, AI for hypertension treatment

It has started clinical tests to diagnose patients with primary aldosteronism hypertension.

South Korea opens first theranostics center

Asan Medical Center leads the expansion and research of cancer-treating radiopharmaceuticals.

Health spending to outpace inflation by 1.1% in 2024

It slowed down in 2023 due to strikes and disruptions in hospitals.

Strong SG dollar to drag Raffles Medical’s recovery in H2

The private hospital group will see downside risks from lower TCF contributions. 

SATA CommHealth provides care for ‘underserved’ ageing Singaporeans

Over $500,000 from the government’s Health Endowment Fund fuels SATA CommHealth’s Doctor-On-Wheels.

IHH Healthcare’s 90%-owned Turkiye firm plans to expand in Europe

It seeks to attract more foreign patients to boost profit.