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Japan endoscopy market to grow 4% CAGR as robotic-assisted procedures expand
Japan endoscopy market to grow 4% CAGR as robotic-assisted procedures expand
Rising gastrointestinal cancer cases are increasing demand for endoscopy procedures.
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China’s healthcare index sinks 7.1% as investors pivot to tech AI
The sector’s stocks lag as AI inflows reshaped sector allocation patterns.
3 days ago
How can Asia expand bowel cancer screening as deaths rise?
Cancer is now the fastest-growing cost driver across the region.
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Indonesia’s new digital framework targets measurable gains in clinical governance
Fitch Solutions says it will help the country address healthcare system challenges.
Asia’s upward medical trend rate threatens employee benefits, Marsh says
Early interventions can reduce avoidable claims.
NUH redesigns workflows to reduce hospital bottlenecks
It has expanded nurse-led care and frontline decision-making.
Telemedicine and EHR expansion drives $167b healthcare cloud market outlook
Private cloud dominates due to strong data security needs.
Hospitals redesign care as patients turn to health apps
Seven in eight adults look up health information before seeing a doctor.
How can hospitals adapt as care shifts beyond their walls?
China, India, and Japan are driving growth in the telehealth market.
Asia now accounts for 49% of all global cancer cases
In Singapore, cancer accounts for 26.2% of all fatalities.
Global medical tourism market to nearly triple, surging to $273.7b by 2032
This will be driven by demand for low-cost care.
Tech solutions key to APAC healthcare yet outcomes still shaped by inequality—Deloitte
Half of APAC’s population is expected to live on less than $8.30 per day in 2025.
Asia Pacific care providers favour agentic AI over generative systems
However, this transition requires regulatory frameworks, IDC says.
APAC digital health venture funding stalls at $244m despite $2.65b headline
Consumer-facing categories drew less than $20m in true venture funding.
How can Southeast Asia align medical tourism with treatment and recovery?
Episode‑based care models reshape how hospitals package treatment and follow‑up.
Chronic pain surge boosts spinal cord stimulation market to $4.8b by 2032
This also comes as patients shift away from opioid-based treatments.
China healthcare firms offset policy pressure with global growth
Most major healthcare companies reported satisfactory 2025 financial results.
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