Healthcare
The doctors are out: Labour shortage cripples Hong Kong's public hospitals
The doctors are out: Labour shortage cripples Hong Kong's public hospitals
                                                                                                 
                        
                          Insufficient doctors and medical professionals, inevitably long waiting times, and empty unused wards are only the tip of the iceberg for Hong Kong’s...
                    
                                        
                    
                UMSC's CEO Azhar Harun reveals their vision to be the ‘hospital of hospitals'
                                                                                                 
                        
                          With a depth of expertise consisting of over 240 super-specialised experts, University Malaya Specialist Centre takes its congregation of wide-ranged...
                    
                                        
                    
                Asian Healthcare Specialists inks investment deal with Temasek unit
                                                                                                 
                        
                          The deal amounts to S$5m ($3.6m).
                    
                                        
                    
                Hong Kong rolls out district-based clinics as overcrowding intensifies
                                                                                                 
                        
                          The first clinic will be located in Kwai Tsing.
                    
                                        
                    
                Singapore bats for better public geriatric care facilities
                                                                                                 
                        
                          Even after topping global health rankings.
                    
                                        
                    
                China launches new rules as number of internet hospitals surge
                                                                                                 
                        
                          This move mainly aims to govern collaborations with third parties.
                    
                                        
                    
                Three Australian healthtech projects bag $690,000 worth of funding deals
                                                                                                 
                        
                          More firms are eyeing an Asian expansion.
                    
                                        
                    
                Cost pressures squeeze Indonesia's universal healthcare program
                                                                                                 
                        
                          Premiums are too expensive for many citizens.
                    
                                        
                    
                Asian healthtech deals surged 56.8% to US$4.97b in Q3
                                                                                                 
                        
                          The highest deal worth US$146m was closed in China.
                    
                                        
                    
                Singapore's health ministry suspends 10 clinics in public health scheme participation
                                                                                                 
                        
                          Claims revealed that they did not comply with the service to some patients.
                    
                                        
                    
                Take an exclusive peek into Hong Kong Hospital Authority's daring big data push
                                                                                                 
                        
                          A streamlined health app framework will soon be launched.
                    
                                        
                    
                Malaysia unveils first private rehab hospital in Selangor
                                                                                                 
                        
                          It's a joint venture between KZN and Select Medical.
                    
                                        
                    
                Wanda Group forays into healthcare with new US hospital partnership
                                                                                                 
                        
                          It will build international centres in top-tier cities.
                    
                                        
                    
                Chinese startups employ robots as doctor shortage worsens
                                                                                                 
                        
                          Online clinics may soon be the new norm.
                    
                                        
                    
                Generic drugs win big as Singapore reins in healthcare costs
                                                                                                 
                        
                          The ageing population needs to be assured by affordable healthcare.
                    
                                        
                    
                Malaysian health minister urges hospitals to roll out mobile clinics
                                                                                                 
                        
                          Ahmad thinks mobile clinics can help alleviate congestion at existing hospitals.
                    
                                        
                    
                Investment firm KKR Group launches Chinese hospital management arm
                                                                                                 
                        
                          It also acquired a majority stake in HeTian Hospital Management.