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High chronic diseases on the rise in Hong Kong's ageing population
High chronic diseases on the rise in Hong Kong's ageing population
5 in 10 deaths in 2016 were caused by stroke, cancers, diabetes, and respiratory diseases.
Hong Kongers pin hopes on healthcare industry as economy weakens: survey
Residents believe it has higher growth potential over IT and e-commerce.
Medical inflation in Singapore to hit 10% in 2019
Cancer and cardiovascular issues are pushing the medical plan costs up.
Chinese pharma firms suffer as generic drug crackdown gathers pace
Only 58 drugs have been approved.
Japan's healthcare expenditure hits all-time high of $36b in 2017
This is due to demand for costly anti-cancer drugs.
Analysts alarmed over Indian hospitals' looming debt crisis
Liquidity is stretched due to rising capital costs.
Gulf states lure Chinese medical tourists with visa-free travel, other perks
Some hospitals even offer traditional Chinese medicine.
Malaysia beefs up health tourism budget in bid to attract more patients
It allocated $4.77m in 2019.
Singapore mulls biometrics identification system in hospitals and banks
National trials are slated in 2019.
Singapore's Ministry of Health sets fee benchmarks for surgical procedures
Professional fees range from $160 for a nasendoscopy to $25,000 for a heart and coronary artery bypass graft.
Singapore expands MediShield Life into three new areas
Eligible patients who feed intravenously can claim up to $1240 (S$1,700) monthly.
Taiwan hospital teams up with Indian healthcare group
They will collaborate on research and development centered on global health.
Taiwan eyes more healthcare partnerships with Asian neighbours
It seeks to share expertise in public health.
Comprehensive dementia support app rolled out in Singapore
It's a one-stop shop for caregivers.
Singapore's NUS launches first-ever diploma in smart healthcare
It will include data storytelling, digital transformation planning and service design, amongst others.
Insight Capital raring to splurge RMB500m on Chinese healthcare firms
It has finished fundraising for its third fund.
Healthtech market to hit US$100b mark as service digitisation spreads
Innovative solutions are needed as demand rises.
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