Healthcare

Underfunding hampers cancer care in Asia: health economist

Underfunding hampers cancer care in Asia: health economist

Survival rates are lower in middle-income Asian nations despite lower cancer incidence.

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What are the 2023 key healthcare trends in Southeast Asia?

The state of healthcare as it faces macroeconomic woes.

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Mayapada Hospital employs AI to advance Indonesia’s healthcare infrastructure

It also taps into advanced hospital information systems to improve patient outcomes.

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Chinese pharma firms to gain competitive edge from Omicron vaccines

Some 19 COVID-19 vaccines are in clinical development in China.

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Digital healthcare solutions needed by millennials struggling to maintain health

Majority of millennials in Hong Kong have a lack of time watching their health.

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South Korea stays attractive to pharma sector despite drug approval lag

High spending and an innovative R&D environment are expected to ensure attractiveness.

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Eye specialist works to overcome resistance to AI Myopia screening

Some parents are wary of AI's ability to provide a holistic assessment compared to physicians.

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Bertis’ proteomics breakthroughs drive US clinical market expansion

This Korean tech firm seeks to expand expertise on treating illnesses with high unmet medical needs.

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Laos starts China-aided renovation of city hospital

The project is expected to improve the hospital’s modernisation level.

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New pastures to reward healthcare investors in APAC: report

Some private equity investors have been diversifying to Southeast Asia, India, and Japan.

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This Indonesian hospital will benefit the most from tariff hike: broker

Medikaloka Hermina (Heal) will be uplifted by the rate hike for the health programme.

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Building Equitable Digital Health Ecosystems

The use of telehealth solutions increased 38-fold during the pandemic, according to research conducted by McKinsey. However, telehealth and...

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Singapore Medical Group to delist from SGX-ST

It will delist on 20 January.

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Raffles Medical Group to get higher margins amidst China reopening

Elective surgery revival will benefit the hospital group.

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JD Health launches free COVID-19 teleconsultation in Chinese villages

The teleconsultation service is available 24/7.

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Foreign players to play key role in China's cardiovascular disease approach

The country is heavily reliant on foreign players in CVD management.

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Democratising healthcare in SEA: From traditional hospitals to digital healthcare providers

Healthcare innovation in Southeast Asia is accelerating at a phenomenal rate, with total healthcare spending expected to increase to US$740b by 2025...

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