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Singapore health and wellness firm launches mobile app 

The app has teleconsultation, online booking and live chat functions.

Younger Australians more likely to go into debt to pay for medical bills

Over 15.5% of Austalians polled have medical debts for themselves or a loved one.

Thailand can boost efficiency, lower costs in healthcare with wider tech adoption: report

The country ranked fifth in the global healthcare security index 2021, the highest in Southeast Asia.

Large hospitals outperform in Thailand as overseas patients drive profits in Q1: research

UOB Kay Hian said the rest of 2023 will be challenging for the entire healthcare sector.

Evercare Chattogram commits to filling healthcare gaps in Bangladesh

Evercare Hospital introduced multispecialty healthcare to the country’s second-largest city.

Singapore hospital touts use of AI-powered stroke imaging tool

RapidAI can process imaging data in one minute, much faster than a 20-minute manual scan 

A peek into Hong Kong’s healthcare balance sheet

Chief Executive John Lee revealed developments in research and biotech funding.

Healthcare real estate gains popularity among APAC investors

Life sciences and senior housing were the top non-traditional forms of real estate assets in 2022.

Korea, US agencies call for global regulatory standards on AI-assisted medical product development

Overseas regulatory agencies will be invited to workshops jointly hosted by the Korean MFDS and the US FDA.

JD Health rolls out telemedicine service for skin concerns

It will use advanced technology such as AI to obtain a patient’s skin report.

Japanese pharma company buys US drugmaker for $5.9b

The US firm is developing a treatment for one the major causes of vision loss in aging adults.

German pharmaceutical firm plans new APAC bioprocessing plant in South Korea

Merck will use its Asia Pacific Bioprocessing Center for commercial manufacturing for its biotech and pharmaceutical clients.

This startup’s clinic software is the first to be fully compatible with HealthierSG

Galen Health is one of the vendors that joined HealthierSG’s SmartCMS Programme.

Growing home health market to bring in radically new digital solutions

BCG predicts a surge in new technologies and competition between ecosystems providing hybrid healthcare.