Singapore

Here's why Singapore's healthtech landscape looks promising

Here's why Singapore's healthtech landscape looks promising

The country's Research, Innovation and Enterprise 2020 (RIE 2020) allocated $4b for R&D developments from 2016 to 2020.

Singapore secured US$16m of healthtech investments in H1 2018

It ranked next to China and India as a hotspot for healthtech investments.

Raffles Medical Q2 profit rose 0.8% to $16.9m

Operating expenses increased amidst the building of the new Raffles Specialist Centre.

Muscat Private Hospital- Oman bags two awards at the Healthcare Asia Awards 2018

The hospital won the Patient Safety Initiative of the Year and the ICT Initiative of the Year.

Raffles Medical links IncomeShield policyholders to over 200 private specialists

Policyholders can now book an appointment in NTUC Income’s website.

Singaporeans' stolen SingHealth data exposed to identity and tax fraud

The SingHealth cyberattack affected over 1.5 million Singaporeans, specifically 160,000 patients.

Upgrading IT services top priority of healthcare leaders: survey

Better data leads to improved care, respondents say.

Cambodia's universal healthcare programme crippled by lack of funds

The country cannot rely on foreign aid nor its national revenues to sustain the programme.

Union Hospital-China bags two awards at the Healthcare Asia Awards 2018

The hospital won the Facilities Improvement Initiative of the Year and the ICT Initiative of the Year

St. Luke's Medical Center - Global City, Philippines bags three awards at the Healthcare Asia Awards 2018

The hospital won Management Innovation of the Year, Service Innovation of the Year, and Employee Engagement of the Year, making it the most awarded hospital in the Asian region.

Malaysia poised to become ASEAN healthcare hub

Amidst rising costs, the country has been aggressive in pushing for better healthcare delivery.

IHH Healthcare profits crashed 88% to $19.25m

It was hit by costs from opening Gleneagles Hong Kong Hospital and Acibadem Altunizade Hospital.

Health care plans don't work for nearly 2 in 5 employees

Employers could not be getting a good return on their investments in health.