Healthcare

Clinical communication and collaboration to be valued at $5.3b by 2030

By application, nurse communication was the fastest-growing segment in 2024.

‘Hospital Kindy programme’ to expand to eight Queensland hospitals

The government is investing an additional $466,470 (A$700,000) per year.

Apollo AyurVAID Hospitals unveils flagship facility in Chennai, India

The hospital offers Ayurvedic para-surgical treatments.

Asian Hospital inks new partnership under ‘HEAL’ programme

Key areas include enhancing healthcare delivery and access.

World Bank, Global Fund sign MoU to strengthen primary healthcare

It will expand access to services for HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria.

Surgical robots to be valued at $27.14b by 2030

Key developments include improved 3D visualisation and AI-assisted navigation.

Cardiovascular diagnostic device market to hit $21.1b by 2034

Personalised and preventive healthcare is driving demand for connected devices.

Hong Kong plans wider primary-care network in reform push

Health centres will offer screening, health checks, and chronic-disease management.

Asia-Pacific to lead global medical device growth in 2026

Globally, the market is expected to rise to 7.3% in 2026.

Healthway Medical Network unveils Healthway Cebu Velez General Hospital

The network plans to further expand in the coming years.

Bangkok Hospital launches ‘CardioWatch Bracelet’ for in-hospital monitoring

The device measures blood pressure, pulse, oxygen levels, and heart rate.

Surgical drapes and gowns market to reach $6.01b by 2030

Its expansion is attributed to a rise in healthcare-associated infections

New $553.3m John Hunter acute services building revealed

The building connects the existing hospital with the Hunter Medical Research Institute.

Virtual Hospital pilot begins in Victoria, Australia

The service initially focuses on patients with heart failure and post-cardiac care.

AI oral health app market to be valued at $1.49b by 2029

Emerging technologies enable immediate assessments of teeth and gums.

Alexandra Hospital Campus enters next phase of redevelopment

This follows the appointment of two main contractors on 1 December.