Healthcare
Global healthcare PE hits $191b in 2025, report says
Global healthcare PE hits $191b in 2025, report says
Europe, North America and Asia-Pacific led the healthcare PE surge.
Agentic AI to unlock $120m in healthcare system savings
The tool encompasses patient interactions and end-to-end administrative processes.
Gunnedah Hospital launches $35.5m acute services building
The redevelopment enhanced emergency, maternity, and inpatient care.
$53.6m health plan speeds up patient discharge in Queensland hospitals
Hospitals will add 30 treatment spaces amidst rising bed gridlock.
AI forces 70% cut in hospital processing time
Midcycle automation killed paperwork.
CNS drug market to hit $235.9b by 2033 as neurological diseases surge
Mergers and licensing deals are accelerating as the global market valuation nears quarter-trillion mark.
King Faisal immunotherapy combats bone marrow transplant relapse
One-third of transplant recipients can suffer from recurrences without this post-operation boost.
AC Health expands Novartis pact as treatment barriers persist
The partnership also aims to push breast cancer, heart failure, and high cholesterol awareness.
Iswarya Hospital opens specialised vertigo clinic in Chennai
The condition impacts six crore people, whilst most over-60s experience dizziness.
6MM macrophage activation syndrome market eyes 24.7% CAGR growth until 2034
The market was valued at $110m in 2024.
Health Information Bill compels providers to share patient data
The new bill is expected to take effect in early 2027.
Industrial policy to reshape global health product value chains over five years
Policy reaches to extend from raw materials to procurement.
Indonesia’s pharma market to reach US$10.3 b by 2030
The ML3 status for BPOM is seen to accelerate market growth and exports.
Children’s Hospital Westmead completes $440.4m expansion
The expansion adds 14-storey building and 40 beds.
St. Joseph Drug enters Metro Manila market
Northern Luzon chain operates nearly 130 outlets nationwide.
Hong Kong approves 49,310 medical fee waiver applications as of 7 January
The scheme’s expansion increases the number of eligible individuals to 1.4 million.
SMC earns Level 6 HIMSS certification in ‘continuity of care maturity model’
The evaluation covered systems for information sharing and patient tracking.
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