In Focus
South Korean hospitals in need of AI transformation to improve diagnostics
The diagnostic imaging market is seen to grow at 5% between 2023 and 2030.
South Korean hospitals in need of AI transformation to improve diagnostics
The diagnostic imaging market is seen to grow at 5% between 2023 and 2030.
Singapore's shift to preventive care to address healthcare costs: report
The country plans to roll out a healthcare platform to make healthcare accessible.
Ageing population to boost ASEAN medical diagnostics market
The market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 12.6% over the medium term.
South Korea’s next generation sequencing set to take off: report
There has been a growing interest towards researching cancer screening in the country.
China’s pivot to domestic medical devices market could discourage MNCs: report
Some local ministries banned public institutions from procuring imported medical equipment.
More awareness needed over stroke's disease burden in India: report
Only one in five is aware of the risk factors of stroke in the country.
Opportunities for drugmakers in Cambodia limited despite rising diseases
Low government funding has affected the quality of healthcare in public hospitals.
Australia's incentives for domestic manufacturing to create opportunities
The country's science agency opened a new national lab in Melbourne.
Japan’s over-the-counter drugs sector in the doldrums
An elevated demand for prescription drugs has held back demand for OTC drugs.
Gene therapy research in India sees growing investment
The country is still in the nascent stage of developing these therapies.
Noncommunicable diseases cost Malaysia $2.17b in healthcare
Diabetes made up the largest share of healthcare costs.
7 in 10 of seniors in urban India lacked access to healthcare
More than half relied on home remedies instead of seeking medical help.
How Japan’s pharma companies gain value from real-world evidence
The world's top 20 pharma firms can gain $300m a year using advanced analytics.
India locally develops 35 previously imported pharma ingredients
The country is expected to remain keen to lessen pharma import dependency.
Australia expands digital initiatives in COVID-19 response
The country’s pandemic landscape is expected to transform further in the coming months.
Digital healthcare demand to rise in India: report
The structural shift in the country’s healthcare system has been influenced by tech.
New Zealand’s medicines budget to boost R&D-based drugmakers
But Fitch Solutions’ report noted that allocation for medicine investment remains low.