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Singapore is turning to artificial intelligence for elderly care

Robotics, artificial intelligence, and chatbots are being used by nursing homes and care facilities so families and caregivers can engage remotely with patients.

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Singapore is turning to artificial intelligence for elderly care

Robotics, artificial intelligence, and chatbots are being used by nursing homes and care facilities so families and caregivers can engage remotely with patients.

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Thailand struggles to strike a balance between high cost, quality healthcare

Thailand may be a healthcare paradise, but what could be the biggest crack in the country’s laudable healthcare system?

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Hong Kong is suffering medical manpower dearth

Shortage will come in just 10 years' time.

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Healthcare firms to save over $8b from using chatbots

Bot interactions in the sector could jump to 75% in 2022.

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Asia's medical healthcare M&A deals hit US$2.1b in 1Q2017

There were 29 deals transacted.

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47% of Hong Kong millennials are unsatisfied with the public health system

37% of older people have the same sentiments.

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Catch the 2017 Healthcare Asia Forum on its third leg in Singapore

It will be on April 27 at The Westin Singapore.

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Asia Pacific healthcare market predicted to expand to US$2.3b

South Asia market will drive much of the growth.

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Healthcare CEOs becoming more wary of cybersecurity challenges

Most, however, are not taking proactive measures against cyber threats.

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Hong Kong's silver population is catching up to Japan

2.4m Hong Kongers will be over 65 years old by 2035.

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2016 healthcare IT/digital health VC funding crosses $5b mark

This is a new record for the healthcare IT sector.

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Chart of the Day: Ageing population expected to double in 2030

By that time, 1 in 4 citizens would have reached the age of 65.

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Healthcare spending in India predicted to grow 16.1% per year

Government raised public health spend to 2.5% of GDP in 5 years.

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Singapore emerges as the healthiest place to live in the world

It shared the top spot with two other countries.

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Here are the divergent strategies healthcare firms are adopting in the Asian healthcare landscape

Firms in large markets are focusing domestically.

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Are Singapore’s mom and pop dental clinics facing a bad case of decay?

Q&M's acquisitions, for instance, contributed just $400,000 to the group profit.

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High barriers prevent players from entering medtech chain, says Singapore's industry minister

Singapore is also launching a startup support program, he said.

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