Healthcare
Seoul St. Mary's Hospital caters to high-risk mothers, newborns in new centre
Seoul St. Mary's Hospital caters to high-risk mothers, newborns in new centre
High-risk cases account for over 60% of hospitalised mothers.
UltraGreen.ai gains Singapore approval for Verdye in regional push
The regulatory clearance anchors UltraGreen.ai's Southeast Asia expansion.
Sparse clinical evidence hinders male infertility therapy development, report says
Male infertility can be caused by a poor lifestyle, amongst others.
Asia-Pacific ventricular assist device market surges on rising disease burden
The market is projected to reach $2.81b by 2031, growing annually at 8.44%.
Amrita Hospital introduces low-radiation SPECT/CT imaging technology
The technology supports clinical applications, including oncology, amongst others.
Australia to boost cancer research with $1.9m centre
It will use advanced imaging and cellular‑level immunology tools.
Technology’s role in making Indian healthcare truly patient-centric
By utilising digital tools, providers can strengthen the relationship between patients and doctors.
Asia now accounts for 49% of all global cancer cases
In Singapore, cancer accounts for 26.2% of all fatalities.
New specialised hearing and balance hub opens at Seoul St. Mary’s
The centre offers non-surgical drug therapies, amongst others.
Regional hospitals lose out as Seoul claims 87.2% of SK medical tourists
Taiwan emerged as a breakout market with a staggering 122.5% growth rate.
APAC hearing implants market to inch up 1% as Sonova builds Singapore hub
GlobalData expects the market to grow at 1% CAGR until 2026.
Solengepras shows promise in easing Parkinson's overlooked non-motor burden
This signals a growing focus on holistic Parkinson’s disease management.
Global medical tourism market to nearly triple, surging to $273.7b by 2032
This will be driven by demand for low-cost care.
Generative AI in healthcare to hit $30.4b by 2032 on imaging boom
Asia-Pacific is expected to register the highest compound annual growth rate.
Aster MIMS Hospital Calicut enhances paediatric care with dedicated heart clinic
The clinic will focus on managing paediatric cardiac diseases.
KPJ hospital expands women’s health service with new non-invasive uterine fibroid treatment
HIFU is a non-invasive treatment that uses focused ultrasound energy.
SK’s Asan Medical Centre forms first ESG committee
The centre appointed six internal members.
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