Healthcare

Can the newly signed Universal Healthcare Bill save Philippines' dying ‘mom and pop' hospitals?

This will have repercussions with the private hospitals depending on early release of reimbursement claims or number of denials of payments.

Can the newly signed Universal Healthcare Bill save Philippines' dying ‘mom and pop' hospitals?

This will have repercussions with the private hospitals depending on early release of reimbursement claims or number of denials of payments.

Taiwan rolls out inclusive e-bike sharing programme for people with disabilities

Authorities heeded the call from its rapidly ageing population.

Taiwan turns to AI-driven tech amidst shrinking hospital counts

Preventive AI tech could offset rising costs that have axed hospital counts to 490 and added the financial burden on the elderly, experts said.

Hong Kong Government injects $10b to set up public healthcare stabilisation fund

The Hong Kong Genome Institute will also be established to promote the clinical application research on genomic medicine.

Healthcare startup Halodoc raises US$65m in a series B funding round

The firm plans to use the funds to fuel its technology and infrastructure in Indonesia.

Hong Kong insurers gear for $1.27b national health insurance programme

The Voluntary Health Insurance System will offer $1,000 in tax benefits to lure residents.

This is how tech startups are revolutionising Asian healthcare

An app provides personalised in-depth consultations with just one click. Patients are always taught never to look up their symptoms online, lest they...

Bangkok Chain Hospital's net profit slides 25% to US$8.5m as social security revenues drop

Adjusted payment terms hit its bottomline. Bangkok Chain Hospital reported a 25% drop in its net profit to US$D8.5m (THB268m) in Q4, dragged by lower...

Nominations open for SBR Listed Companies Awards 2019

The search is on for the best listed companies in Singapore.

WeDoctor Greater Bay Area Healthcare platform launches Foshan Base

Hong Kong and Macau residents can communicate with the doctors at the Foshan Hospital of TCM through the internet hospital.

Hong Kong's healthcare spending may double to $315b by 2033

Hospital-based care accounted for total health expenditure of $9.57b in 2018.

Bumrungrad Hospital positions for earnings boost amidst intensive care focus

Focus on intensive care may bolster sales 1-2% YoY to $590m (THB18.6b).

AAMG inks deal to operate clinics in southern China

It will provide healthcare expertise from Singapore, the US and Europe within the Hainan Boao Lecheng International Medical Tourism Pilot Zone.

Raffles Medical's profit rises 0.4% to $71m in FY 2018

This was supported by the 6% revenue growth of the Healthcare Services division.

Philippine government signs Universal Health Care Law

This gives Filipinos access to a full range of healthcare services.