Healthcare

A third of Hong Kong workers go through mental health problems during employment

The impact is largely seen in junior employees who have just jumpstarted on their careers.

A third of Hong Kong workers go through mental health problems during employment

The impact is largely seen in junior employees who have just jumpstarted on their careers.

Japan to build 10 AI-based hospitals by 2022

It plans to invest more than $100m to tackle the lack of medical personnel and rise in medical expenses.

Why increased cardiovascular incidence can be financially catastrophic for APAC

Direct and indirect costs can weigh heavily on patients’ and the economy’s wallets.

Public and private sector collaboration key in providing universal health care across APAC

Many private-public partnerships are still not designed to help the masses, only niche segments.

WeDoctor Greater Bay Area platform unveils China's first provincial-level internet hospital

The platform will provide online and offline healthcare services for women and children.

Japan's pharmaceutical growth hampered by pricing pressures: Fitch Solutions

Sales are expected to fall 30% to US$62b by 2025 once the new annual price review takes effect.

Malaysia's Sime Darby eyes healthcare portfolio expansion

It targets to go beyond other markets within the region.

Japan banks on big data solutions to keep healthcare costs in check

It eyes to employ AI and robots at long-term care facilities to help caregivers.

Korea, Indonesia collaborate to implement universal health insurance program

A consultation group will be formed between the two states.

Lawmakers lock horns over Philippine universal healthcare bill

The lower house moved for an equal benefits package for both paying and non-paying members of the state-backed insurance system.

Top Philippine hospital locked in dramatic boardroom row

Investors have misrepresented their shareholdings, watchdog rules.

IHH Healthcare succumbed to $24.81m loss in Q3

It was hit by foreign exchange losses.

Higher insurance coverage to boost Vietnam's healthcare sector

The plan to cover the health insurances of 84% of the population could drive investment growth.