Singapore

Paving the way for the digital transformation of healthcare

Paving the way for the digital transformation of healthcare

Siemens Healthineers developed a cloud-based network called “teamplay” to meet the demands of a digitalised industry.

Singapore needs to control inpatient costs amidst high medical inflation

High medical fees still drive inflation even if it has dropped from 20% to 9.6% in three years.

NTUC Health unveils new nursing home in Singapore

It is the company's second and largest nursing home to date.

MEDLAB Asia Pacific returns to Singapore for its 5th edition

More than 4,000 medical laboratory and healthcare industry professionals expected to attend MEDLAB Asia and Asia Health at the Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre.

Raffles Medical could lose $15m from Chongqing hospital

The hospital could open in Q4 2018 and get startup losses.

Health spending to reach $16.6b as Singapore ages

Middle aged Singaporeans are about to reach 2.3 million in 2022.

Healthcare spending will balloon to $10.2b this year

It will further expand in the next decade overtaking education expenditure.

Singapore's hospital beds inched up by a measly 2.3% in the last decade

Bed to patient ratio is still unsatisfactory at 2.1-2.5.

IHH Healthcare to benefit from two new hospitals

It recently launched GHK and Acibadem Altunizade.

Healthcare sector hit by startup losses in Q3

On the upside, this means growth for hospitals as they expand in the next three years.

Healthcare Asia Awards 2018 now open for nominations

Firms can submit their entries until March 31, 2018.

How unmet healthcare needs in Asia Pacific must be addressed

Medical technology experts gather for Asia Pacific MedTech Forum 2017.

Raffles Medical Group could lose $14m in 2018

It will incur startup losses from its new hospitals in China.

Singapore's ageing population to comprise 1 in 4 of total citizens

By 2030, the number of citizens aged 65 and up will double to 900,000.