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Singapore’s Temasek Foundation sets up S$100m endowment for maternal and child healthcare
Singapore’s Temasek Foundation sets up S$100m endowment for maternal and child healthcare
The fund was named in honour of the late Richard Magnus.
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.
Logistics facility dedicated to Singapore’s healthcare sector opens
The 8,700 square-metre facility costs US$20m.
St Luke’s ElderCare to open first active ageing hub before HealthierSG launch
Singapore’s healthcare reform begins in July 2023.
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.