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Hong Kong, Shenzhen sign health inspection MOU

Hong Kong, Shenzhen sign health inspection MOU

It will ensure the safety and well-being of residents and travellers whilst facilitating customs clearance.

Ageing Singaporean population boosts demand for senior care innovations

Experts highlight AI and robotics as key drivers in transforming aged care.

IHH Healthcare’s YTD 2024 earnings drop 13% YoY

Excluding exceptional items, earnings grew by 35%. 

Global immunoassay market to rise by $8.64b through 2028

Thanks to predictive and preventive medicine.

Austral invests $32.5m in type 1 diabetes research

The funding will focus on prevention, treatment, and potential cures.

BreastScreen NSW implements machine reading tech for mammography

The tech will provide radiologists with supplementary analysis for cancer detection.

World Bank warns Fiji’s NCD crisis, calls for stronger health system

The crisis is costing the country approximately $260m annually.

Global capnography equipment market to hit $458.8m by 2029

The hospitals segment accounted for the largest share of the market in 2023.

Task Group seeks proposals for new medical school

They have also outlined the plans for the new medical school in Hong Kong.

Siam Commercial Bank, Praram 9 Hospital to develop ESG-aligned financial products

Praram 9 Hospital is the first private hospital to join the Sustainability Deposit initiative.

Philippines’ MPH, Intellicare, and Avega to strengthen healthcare access

Six MPH hospitals will be participating in the Preferred Partnership Programme.

Qatar shuts down two private healthcare units for licencing violations

Legal and administrative measures are being taken against the violators involved.

Pharma dose CMOs face slow growth amidst challenging market conditions

The global shortage of generic drugs has worsened over the past year.

AI in clinical trials raises legal and ethical challenges

These systems raise concerns about consent, data sourcing, and ethical standard compliance.

Biologic therapies advance severe asthma treatment

Some treatments show potential for wider application.

Prostate cancer market to reach $596.22m by 2028

Thanks to a steady rise in clinical trials involving an innovator drug.