Healthcare

Austral invests $32.5m in type 1 diabetes research

The funding will focus on prevention, treatment, and potential cures.

BreastScreen NSW implements machine reading tech for mammography

The tech will provide radiologists with supplementary analysis for cancer detection.

World Bank warns Fiji’s NCD crisis, calls for stronger health system

The crisis is costing the country approximately $260m annually.

Global capnography equipment market to hit $458.8m by 2029

The hospitals segment accounted for the largest share of the market in 2023.

Challenges persist in Singapore's aged care homes

Their services are routinary and not personalised mainly due to resource constraints.

Philippines’ MPH, Intellicare, and Avega to strengthen healthcare access

Six MPH hospitals will be participating in the Preferred Partnership Programme.

Qatar shuts down two private healthcare units for licencing violations

Legal and administrative measures are being taken against the violators involved.

Pharma dose CMOs face slow growth amidst challenging market conditions

The global shortage of generic drugs has worsened over the past year.

AI in clinical trials raises legal and ethical challenges

These systems raise concerns about consent, data sourcing, and ethical standard compliance.

Biologic therapies advance severe asthma treatment

Some treatments show potential for wider application.

Prostate cancer market to reach $596.22m by 2028

Thanks to a steady rise in clinical trials involving an innovator drug.

Singapore and Saudi Arabia sign MoU on health cooperation

It outlines areas such as education and training, primary healthcare, and promotion policies.

SingHealth names new CEO for Eastern General Hospital

Gan Wee Hoe’s appointment will be concurrent with his position as SCH’s CEO.

Hong Kong pharmaceutical market to be valued at $3b by 2028

However, competition from neighbouring markets poses downside risks.

Home health hub market to reach $9.16b by 2032

It is driven by innovations in telemedicine, monitoring devices, and wearables.