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Vietnam hospitals at the early stages of going digital
Vietnam hospitals at the early stages of going digital
Meanwhile, 100% of public hospitals have installed hospital information systems as of July 2019.
Medlinker sets up academic committee on AIDS internet diagnosis, treatment
It will guide the better application of Internet medical care in the prevention and control of AIDS.
IJN performs first TricValve procedure on tricuspid regurgitation in Asia
The procedure is a breakthrough in treating leaking heart valves.
WBCERC orders probe on Avalon Hospital for violating COVID norms
The hospital reportedly violated COVID guidelines and charged a patient excessively.
Delhi reveals $19m digital info management project for hospitals
It also announces the addition of nearly 7,000 new beds, which will all be available in mid-2022.
Hospital bed usage in Selangor down 50% due to vaccinations
Operation Surge Capacity helped reduce the usage from 130% to 80%.
Changi General Hospital deploys 50 staff robots
Robotics are innovating the Singaporean healthcare industry through precision and power.
Kantha Bopha starts use of MRI on young cardiac patients
The machine aims to improve the diagnosis and treatment of pediatric cardiac conditions in the country.
Indonesia probes alleged data leak in COVID-19 test, tracing app
VpnMentor said data of around 1.3 million users have been exposed.
Thomson Medical Group posts $16.9m profit in H1 2021
This is following a net loss of $98m in the same period last year.
Chart of the Day: SG healthcare spending to reach $45.9b in 2030
Fitch Solutions expects the government to ramp up its healthcare expenditure in the coming years.
Temasek Foundation, CHI to provide up to S$1.2m project fund for Healthcare Innomatch Winners
The three winning start-ups and SMEs presented innovative healthcare solutions.
DKSH tapped as distributor of Medigen’s COVID-19 vaccines
Its cold chain solutions services include storage, distribution, and delivery.
SciClone profit up 4.3% to RMB622.7m in H1 2021
Its revenue rose 14.7% to RMB1.3b in the same period.
Healthway Medical opens screening centre, dental clinic in Orchard Road
The screening centre is located at the Centrepoint, whilst the dental clinic is at the Pacific Plaza.
Slowing economy to affect Japan’s pharmaceuticals spending: Fitch
It also said that the annual medicine price review will affect medicine’s market growth trajectory.
Singapore climbs to 7th place in UNAIDS’ COVID-19 Innovation rankings
The city-state ranked first in the Asia Pacific region when it comes to innovative responses to the pandemic.