In Focus

The country continues to attract patients from Southeast Asia and the Middle East.

The awards programmes recognise top-notch healthcare providers, pharmaceutical companies, and health tech pioneers for transforming care delivery across Asia.

Under the capitation model, SGH is paid upfront to keep 1.8 million citizens healthy.

The challenge is ensuring private capital drives growth without leaving access gaps.

It is also being driven by staffing shortages, amongst others.

BCG says attacks threaten patient care.

Medical costs in Singapore and the Philippines may rise more than 16% this year.

The Strait of Hormuz is the chokepoint of the market.

Government and private investment accelerates innovation.

Asia-Pacific is expected to post the highest growth rate.

Robotic-assisted surgery drives precision in complex procedures.

It plans to add 2,000 hospital beds by 2028.

APAC is expected to see the fastest growth.

Patient shift to public hospitals capped Thailand’s private healthcare growth at 3%.

Intelligent Scopes Corp secures regulatory green light for its new bladder cancer software.

Market to adopt AI, 5G, and blockchain for healthcare efficiency.