Healthcare

TTSH, FairPrice Foundation to launch senior nutrition programme

It is expected to be implemented by the end of 2026.

Designs unveiled for Australia’s $597.3m Rouse Hill Hospital

The designs feature a ‘care arcade’, which will house retail and café spaces.

Australia invests $5.55b to expand bulk billing

GPs in Victoria will receive incentives for every patient they bulk bill.

Global capnography equipment market to hit $670k by 2030

Its growth is driven by the rising prevalence of respiratory ailments.

Molecular spectroscopy market to be valued at $6.4b by 2034

Key sectors include pharmaceuticals and biotechnology.

Hong Kong extends free mortuary storage period to 28 days

Hospital mortuary storage spaces increased by 124% to 3,360 in 2024.

New Zealand’s Stratford Health Centre adopts new digital X-ray system

The upgrade follows earlier installations in Hāwera and Waitara.

8 in 10 Singaporeans delay medical care for work, family

More than half said they lacked the right information to make treatment decisions.

Sankara Eye Hospital opens super-speciality facility in Andhra Pradesh

The new hospital was built with an investment of around $8.5m (₹75 crore).

IHH Healthcare North Asia expands partnership with Prudential Hong Kong

Participating facilities include Gleneagles MediCentre or Parkway Shanghai Hospital.

Indonesia’s MedTech import market hit $3.28b in 2024

The market rebounded by 77.8% after contracting to $1.79b in 2022.

Gleneagles Hospital HK, CTF Life launch health management programme

Benefits include streamlined referrals and comprehensive cancer care.

Cowra Hospital Redevelopment to open in late 2025

The project features the facility’s first CT scanner.

Australian gov’t unveils concept design for $1.3b Bankstown Hospital

This outlines the planned locations of services and facilities within the new building.

Aster RV Hospital uses CORI system for knee revision surgery

The technology generates a 3D mapping of the joint, supporting real-time imaging.

Auckland City Hospital installs eight new heart and lung bypass machines

The full installation represents a total investment of $1.8m (NZ$3.2m).