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Iswarya Hospital opens specialised vertigo clinic in Chennai
Iswarya Hospital opens specialised vertigo clinic in Chennai
The condition impacts six crore people, whilst most over-60s experience dizziness.
6MM macrophage activation syndrome market eyes 24.7% CAGR growth until 2034
The market was valued at $110m in 2024.
Health Information Bill compels providers to share patient data
The new bill is expected to take effect in early 2027.
Industrial policy to reshape global health product value chains over five years
Policy reaches to extend from raw materials to procurement.
Indonesia’s pharma market to reach US$10.3 b by 2030
The ML3 status for BPOM is seen to accelerate market growth and exports.
KLIH and Philips partner for smart hospital, clincal command centre
The two initiatives aim to improve operations and clinical decisions.
Children’s Hospital Westmead completes $440.4m expansion
The expansion adds 14-storey building and 40 beds.
King’s College Hospital deploys Da Vinci Xi for minimally invasive procedures
The system provides 3D visualisation and robotic instrumentation.
Healthcare simulation market forecast to hit $14.252b by 2032
This comes as hospitals, practitioners practice complex medical procedures without posing risk to patients.
St. Joseph Drug enters Metro Manila market
Northern Luzon chain operates nearly 130 outlets nationwide.
Hong Kong approves 49,310 medical fee waiver applications as of 7 January
The scheme’s expansion increases the number of eligible individuals to 1.4 million.
SMC earns Level 6 HIMSS certification in ‘continuity of care maturity model’
The evaluation covered systems for information sharing and patient tracking.
New Medicare Urgent Care Clinic opens in East Adelaide, South Australia
It is intended to ease pressure on the Royal Adelaide Hospital.
Qatar unveils national patient safety classification framework
It is applied across governmental, semi-governmental and private healthcare facilities.
Changi General Hospital rolls out inhaler recycling programme in SG
Plastic parts are processed into NEWBitumen, a material used in road construction.
Fitzroy Crossing Renal Health Centre upgrade completed in Western Australia
An additional 16 patients will be able to receive regular dialysis treatments locally.
NTUH establishes SDM-based palliative care model for cancer patients
The model initiates structured communication at the time of diagnosis.
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