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Hospital Authority confirms data leak affecting 56,000 patients
Hospital Authority confirms data leak affecting 56,000 patients
Leaked data includes names, gender, and Hong Kong ID numbers.
Pun Hlaing Hospitals, Capital Retail to boost heathcare accessibility in Myanmar
It aims to improve convenience and early access to essential health services.
Cell therapy market on track for $17.15b by 2032 amidst strong growth momentum
This is driven by strategic investments and expnding adoption amongst others.
Pharma and biotech wearables market to reach $9.97b by 2031
Growth is being driven by the healthcare industry’s adoption of the technology.
Bangkok Hospital Chiang Mai to develop medical tech in STeP CMU deal
These include projects which will enhance patient safety.
NUH leverages AI to ease healthcare strain
Digital tools help staff handle ageing demand.
Healthcare IoT industry poised for $556.7b boom by 2032
It will be driven by growing investments in digital technology adoption.
Paediatric health market on track for $254b by 2032 as demand soars
Asia-Pacific is emerging as a high-growth region.
India rolls out funding programme to power AI cancer diagnostics
Selected projects will receive pilot funding of up to $53,600 (₹50 lakh).
India bets on AI in groundbreaking study to curb preterm births
The programme has generated a repository of over 1.6 million biospecimens.
India’s minimally invasive glaucoma treatment market expands amidst surge in prevalence
India accounted for nearly 22% of APAC's minimally invasive glaucoma surgery market in 2026.
Dubai Health and DFDF to scale medical startups in landmark deal
They will also accelerate the success of high-impact ventures.
Thailand reasserts regional hub status as foreign patient demand returns
The country continues to attract patients from Southeast Asia and the Middle East.
SG hospitals struggle to scale AI amidst data and legacy system gaps
Data sharing between public and private providers remains limited, an expert said.
Hospitals move AI beyond testing to wider clinical implementation
The tech expands across workflows to automate documentation and patient services.
Solving APAC’s ‘Maggi Mee’ healthcare paradox
Patients want healthcare that is "fast to cook, good to eat, and cheap."
Chronic disease burden fuels demand for medical consumables across GCC
The general surgery and laparoscopic surgery segment held a dominant share in 2026.
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