Healthcare
Singapore mulls biometrics identification system in hospitals and banks
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.
                    
                                        
                    
                Singapore investors plan to invest one third of wealth into healthcare
                                                                                                 
                        
                          They are willing to invest in healthcare maintenance with 46% expecting to reach age 100.
                    
                                        
                    
                Healthcare Asia Awards 2019 now open for nominations
                                                                                                 
                        
                          Companies can submit their entries until 25 January.