Healthcare
APAC's healthtech venture capital set to exceed US$5.5b in 2018
China raised more than US$1.1b in Q3.
APAC's healthtech venture capital set to exceed US$5.5b in 2018
China raised more than US$1.1b in Q3.
Ping An Good Doctor forms tie up to promote family doctor services
Doctors who pass its GOLD training programme will provide online and offline services across China.
High chronic diseases on the rise in Hong Kong's ageing population
5 in 10 deaths in 2016 were caused by stroke, cancers, diabetes, and respiratory diseases.
SLF Management Systems launches homecare app in the Philippines
It will connect facilities and patients with over 23,000 healthcare practitioners.
Hong Kongers pin hopes on healthcare industry as economy weakens: survey
Residents believe it has higher growth potential over IT and e-commerce.
APAC healthcare benefit expenses may climb 7.8% in 2019: study
Vietnam, Malaysia and Philippines could witness over 10% increases.
Medical inflation in Singapore to hit 10% in 2019
Cancer and cardiovascular issues are pushing the medical plan costs up.
Singapore's Thomson Medical Group spins off real estate business
It intends to become a pure healthcare platform.
Chinese pharma firms suffer as generic drug crackdown gathers pace
Only 58 drugs have been approved.
Japan's healthcare expenditure hits all-time high of $36b in 2017
This is due to demand for costly anti-cancer drugs.
Analysts alarmed over Indian hospitals' looming debt crisis
Liquidity is stretched due to rising capital costs.
Gulf states lure Chinese medical tourists with visa-free travel, other perks
Some hospitals even offer traditional Chinese medicine.
Malaysia beefs up health tourism budget in bid to attract more patients
It allocated $4.77m in 2019.
Singapore mulls biometrics identification system in hospitals and banks
National trials are slated in 2019.
Singapore's Ministry of Health sets fee benchmarks for surgical procedures
Professional fees range from $160 for a nasendoscopy to $25,000 for a heart and coronary artery bypass graft.
Fullerton Health teams up with German software firm Software AG to transform healthcare industry
They eye to maximise the Internet of Things’ (IoT) potential to boost healthcare in APAC.
Singapore expands MediShield Life into three new areas
Eligible patients who feed intravenously can claim up to $1240 (S$1,700) monthly.
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IHH Healthcare Malaysia secures 4 wins, including 2 awards for Prince Court Medical Centre, at Healthcare Asia Awards 2024
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The accolades underscore IHH Healthcare Malaysia’s commitment to clinical excellence, medical tourism and community health, solidifying its position as the top choice for patients both domestically and internationally.
The accolades underscore IHH Healthcare Malaysia’s commitment to clinical excellence, medical tourism and community health, solidifying its position as the top choice for patients both domestically and internationally.
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Evolving the Healthcare landscape in Singapore with Integrated Ambulatory Surgical Centres