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Singapore's war on diabetes will continue to spur drugmaker investment
Singapore's war on diabetes will continue to spur drugmaker investment
Novo Nordisk and Abbott are amongst the most active players in the market.
A third of Hong Kong workers go through mental health problems during employment
The impact is largely seen in junior employees who have just jumpstarted on their careers.
Japan to build 10 AI-based hospitals by 2022
It plans to invest more than $100m to tackle the lack of medical personnel and rise in medical expenses.
Why increased cardiovascular incidence can be financially catastrophic for APAC
Direct and indirect costs can weigh heavily on patients’ and the economy’s wallets.
WeDoctor Greater Bay Area platform unveils China's first provincial-level internet hospital
The platform will provide online and offline healthcare services for women and children.
Japan's pharmaceutical growth hampered by pricing pressures: Fitch Solutions
Sales are expected to fall 30% to US$62b by 2025 once the new annual price review takes effect.
Malaysia's Sime Darby eyes healthcare portfolio expansion
It targets to go beyond other markets within the region.
Korea, Indonesia collaborate to implement universal health insurance program
A consultation group will be formed between the two states.
Lawmakers lock horns over Philippine universal healthcare bill
The lower house moved for an equal benefits package for both paying and non-paying members of the state-backed insurance system.
Top Philippine hospital locked in dramatic boardroom row
Investors have misrepresented their shareholdings, watchdog rules.
Malaysia's UCrest seeks more partners as cloud medical system gains steam
It seeks to establish more government partnerships.
Malaysia to roll out electronic medical record system in fight against counterfeit drugs
Only 20% of hospitals currently have this capability.
Japan's healthcare analytics market to boom as ageing population soars
Better tech adoption will stimulate business growth.
Healthtech startup GOQii bags $30m Series B funding from Mitsui
It will expand into Japan next year.
IHH Healthcare succumbed to $24.81m loss in Q3
It was hit by foreign exchange losses.
Higher insurance coverage to boost Vietnam's healthcare sector
The plan to cover the health insurances of 84% of the population could drive investment growth.
APAC's healthtech venture capital set to exceed US$5.5b in 2018
China raised more than US$1.1b in Q3.
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