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Singapore maintains biomed strength with 60+ plants despite closures

Singapore maintains biomed strength with 60+ plants despite closures

Sector drew $4.4b in 2025 investments, supporting jobs and continued manufacturing expansion.
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Singapore private hospital bills rose 13% annually from 2019 to 2024

Hospital-related fees made up 60% of bills and grew faster than doctors’ professional fees, MOH said.
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Minimally invasive tech and awareness drive dental implants $12.6b expansion

Demand is increasing for long-term dental restorations.
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Progressive pulmonary fibrosis market expected to nearly double to $2.7b by 2035

Cheaper generics will compete with branded and pipeline drugs.
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AI-powered model sets new standard for paediatric emergency prediction in Korea

System trained on 87,759 patient records exceeds established triage tool in accuracy tests.
4 days ago

UltraGreen.ai gains Singapore approval for Verdye in regional push

The regulatory clearance anchors UltraGreen.ai's Southeast Asia expansion.
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Sparse clinical evidence hinders male infertility therapy development, report says

Male infertility can be caused by a poor lifestyle, amongst others.
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Asia-Pacific ventricular assist device market surges on rising disease burden

The market is projected to reach $2.81b by 2031, growing annually at 8.44%.
5 days ago

Amrita Hospital introduces low-radiation SPECT/CT imaging technology

The technology supports clinical applications, including oncology, amongst others.
5 days ago

Australia to boost cancer research with $1.9m centre

It will use advanced imaging and cellular‑level immunology tools.
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New specialised hearing and balance hub opens at Seoul St. Mary’s

The centre offers non-surgical drug therapies, amongst others. 
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Regional hospitals lose out as Seoul claims 87.2% of SK medical tourists

Taiwan emerged as a breakout market with a staggering 122.5% growth rate.
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APAC hearing implants market to inch up 1% as Sonova builds Singapore hub

GlobalData expects the market to grow at 1% CAGR until 2026.

Solengepras shows promise in easing Parkinson's overlooked non-motor burden

This signals a growing focus on holistic Parkinson’s disease management.

Generative AI in healthcare to hit $30.4b by 2032 on imaging boom

Asia-Pacific is expected to register the highest compound annual growth rate.

Aster MIMS Hospital Calicut enhances paediatric care with dedicated heart clinic

The clinic will focus on managing paediatric cardiac diseases.