Healthcare
Columbia Asia Hospital launches second dialysis unit in Johor Bahru
Columbia Asia Hospital launches second dialysis unit in Johor Bahru
                                                                                                 
                        
                          The Malaysia-based hospital's new unit houses 11 hemodialysis stations.
                    
                                        
                    
                Australia's incentives for domestic manufacturing to create opportunities
                                                                                                 
                        
                          The country's science agency opened a new national lab in Melbourne.
                    
                                        
                    
                Amrita Hospitals open new facility in Faridabad
                                                                                                 
                        
                          The hospital has 81 specialities and 64 modular operation theatres.
                    
                                        
                    
                Japan’s over-the-counter drugs sector in the doldrums
                                                                                                 
                        
                          An elevated demand for prescription drugs has held back demand for OTC drugs.
                    
                                        
                    
                Thomson Medical group chief steps down
                                                                                                 
                        
                          The board said a potential successor has been identified and will be announced soon.
                    
                                        
                    
                Thomson Medical profits balloons 572.7% to $29.49m in H1
                                                                                                 
                        
                          Higher profits were boosted by increased patient load.
                    
                                        
                    
                IHH Healthcare's net income jumps 27% to $3.8m in Q2
                                                                                                 
                        
                          The application of MFRS 129 boosted the company's income.
                    
                                        
                    
                Wearing of mask in indoor settings to be optional by 29 August
                                                                                                 
                        
                          The new mask rule does not cover public transportation.
                    
                                        
                    
                When is it time to purchase pricey medical equipment? Malaysian single-specialty hospital explains
                                                                                                 
                        
                          It invested nearly RM15m to provide the most advanced medical diagnostics equipment for orthopaedic care.
                    
                                        
                    
                Canada-based investor to buy majority stake in Sahyadri Hospitals Group
                                                                                                 
                        
                          Sahyadri has 8 hospitals, and has plans to grow its bed capacity by 500.
                    
                                        
                    
                Gene therapy research in India sees growing investment
                                                                                                 
                        
                          The country is still in the nascent stage of developing these therapies.
                    
                                        
                    
                Apollo Hospitals acquire Gurugram hospital asset for $57m
                                                                                                 
                        
                          The facility purchased from Nayati Healthcare has a potential of 650 beds.
                    
                                        
                    
                Noncommunicable diseases cost Malaysia $2.17b in healthcare
                                                                                                 
                        
                          Diabetes made up the largest share of healthcare costs.
                    
                                        
                    
                7 in 10 of seniors in urban India lacked access to healthcare
                                                                                                 
                        
                          More than half relied on home remedies instead of seeking medical help.
                    
                                        
                    
                Parkway Life REIT's net income rises 1.1% to $56.0m in H122
                                                                                                 
                        
                          The increase was driven by higher rents from its Singapore properties.
                    
                                        
                    
                Overworked? MOH says attrition rate for local and foreign nurses increased in 2021
                                                                                                 
                        
                          The attrition rate rose to 7.4% and 14.8%, respectively.
                    
                                        
                    
                India-based ASG Eye Hospitals bags $189m funding
                                                                                                 
                        
                          The transaction paves the way for an exit for one of the hospital chain’s investors.
                    
                                        
                    
                 
                                 
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
						 
				 
								 
								 
								 
																					
											
																			 
																					
											
																			 
																					
											
																			 
																					
											
																			 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                