Healthcare

South Korea introduces reform package for improved essential healthcare

The four-throng reform package covers increasing the number of healthcare professionals.

Lowered operation cost achieved through telemedicine

The telemedicine market is expected to reach $141 billion this year. 

Digital ecosystems provide seamless experience in healthcare

Advanced technologies and analytics such as telemedicine are transforming healthcare with improved efficiency and patient experiences.

Cigna Healthcare introduces new medical plan

The plan involves end-to-end coverage for a patient’s health journey.

Addressing “poor health” among women will bring $1t to the world economy: McKinsey

Improvements to address “poor health” can save 137 million women every year.

​​​​​​​IHH Healthcare Malaysia inks deal with PHB for new medical block

The facility will be located close to Gleneagles Hospital Kuala Lumpur.

SNUH launches customised treatment with transcatheter pulmonary artery valve implantation

The procedure is applied to a 24-year-old patient with Tetralogy of Fallot.

Malaysia’s medical devices market expected to grow 8.5% CAGR from 2023 to 2028

The Ministry of Health saw a 12.6% YoY growth in budget in 2024.

Sunway Healthcare, JCB partner to boost Malaysia's medical tourism

JCB card members can have access to all services of Sunway Healthcare Group.

SingHealth launches new Family Nexus in Punggol

It is the fourth Family Nexus facility in Singapore, serving as a one-stop community node.

Shek Kip Mei Chest Clinic to suspend operations for new facility construction

Patients of SKMCC will be transferred to either Kowloon Chest Clinic or Yaumatei Chest Clinic.

Jiahui Hospital successfully discharged the first myeloma patient treated with CAR-T

The CAR-T therapy started in 2022 after a relapse from multiple myeloma.

Karkinos Healthcare, SOPHiA GENETICS to advance India cancer research

Karkinos will utilise the SOPHiA DDM Platform for the treatment of myeloid cancer and lymphoma.

St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne launches new cellular lab

The new facility will open new trials on CAR-T cell and T cell engagers for cancer treatment.

Cancer patients' 5-year survival rate reaches 72.1% in Korea

The survival rate increased by 6.6% from 65.5% of cancer patients from 2006 to 2010.

DOH calls for proposals and expressions of interest for the AHEAD with HPSR Program

The programme will support Universal Health Care in the Philippines.