Healthcare
Gulf states lure Chinese medical tourists with visa-free travel, other perks
Gulf states lure Chinese medical tourists with visa-free travel, other perks
Some hospitals even offer traditional Chinese medicine.
Malaysia beefs up health tourism budget in bid to attract more patients
It allocated $4.77m in 2019.
Singapore mulls biometrics identification system in hospitals and banks
National trials are slated in 2019.
Singapore's Ministry of Health sets fee benchmarks for surgical procedures
Professional fees range from $160 for a nasendoscopy to $25,000 for a heart and coronary artery bypass graft.
Fullerton Health teams up with German software firm Software AG to transform healthcare industry
They eye to maximise the Internet of Things’ (IoT) potential to boost healthcare in APAC.
Singapore expands MediShield Life into three new areas
Eligible patients who feed intravenously can claim up to $1240 (S$1,700) monthly.
China's WeDoctor launches platform to integrate medical services in Greater Bay Area
It has also set up nine city service bases in the region.
Pharma firms win big as Singapore boosts public healthcare spending
Pharma spending could hit US$1.26b by 2022 amidst a boost in government spending.
Taiwan hospital teams up with Indian healthcare group
They will collaborate on research and development centered on global health.
Taiwan eyes more healthcare partnerships with Asian neighbours
It seeks to share expertise in public health.
Comprehensive dementia support app rolled out in Singapore
It's a one-stop shop for caregivers.
Singapore's NUS launches first-ever diploma in smart healthcare
It will include data storytelling, digital transformation planning and service design, amongst others.
Insight Capital raring to splurge RMB500m on Chinese healthcare firms
It has finished fundraising for its third fund.
Healthtech market to hit US$100b mark as service digitisation spreads
Innovative solutions are needed as demand rises.
Japanese media firm rolls out medical tourism deals for Chinese visitors
It has established a JV company in Hong Kong.
Here's a glimpse of Singapore's futuristic retirement village
It features 100 apartments that only Singaporeans aged 55 and above can buy.
Asia hailed as world's fastest-growing healthcare market
Total healthcare spending will surge to US$2.27t by 2026.
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