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AI in healthcare market targets massive growth as data volumes surge

Asia Pacific is expected to witness the fastest growth.

Parkway MediCentre taps AeviceMD for home asthma monitoring

The bottle cap-sized device tracks a child’s lung sounds continuously at night.

UTI testing market to reach $78.9b by 2036 on antibiotic resistance, diagnostic demand

India and China are emerging as significant centres due ti high investment.

Japan pressed to act as childhood myopia progresses faster

Experts warn slow adoption could double severe retinal disease by 2050. 

Apheresis market to hit $4.4b by 2031 on autoimmune, surgical demand

Asia Pacific is estimated to record the highest CAGR.

Regional travel burdens push KPJ Perdana to expand locally

It is expected to improve access to specialist services within Kelantan.

Seoul St. Mary’s opens paediatric emergency centre to cut infection risks

It operates as an independent space to prevent the risk of secondary infection.

Asan Medical Centre deploys private AI for data protection

Private AI models are operated exclusively on an organisation’s internal servers.

Hong Kong patients delay care over unclear costs

Prudential says 6 in 10 patients in Hong Kong delay treatment as out-of-pocket payments remain uncertain.

Myopia care gaps persist despite stronger Asian risk data

Each dioptre of myopia carries greater vision loss risk in Asia than in Western populations, study finds.

Coopervision pushes myopia control as standard care in Asia-Pacific

MyDay MiSight toric lenses launching in APAC first will reach 40% more children than current options.

Japan myopia rates rise as regulatory delays hold back treatment

Axial length devices designed for children are reducing the need for cycloplegic drops in Japanese clinics

Lifestyle timing and parent education drive myopia control

A 3 to 5 minute outdoor break after near work may do more for myopia control than two hours in the morning