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Metro North Health names Nick Steele as new chief executive
Metro North Health names Nick Steele as new chief executive
He will lead Queensland’s largest hospital and health service.
Asia medical waste container market to jump 7.6% by 2034 as healthcare infra expands
Infectious diseases, increased hospital admissions, and medical tourism will cause higher waste volumes in the region.
Gleneagles scales Johor operations as medical tourism jumps 66%
The hospital's medical tourist arrivals rose by 66% in 2025.
Australia opens 2 new Medicare Urgent Care Clinics
The network of clinics is easing pressure on Queensland hospitals.
NHG, LKCMedicine launch programmes addressing high-demand Asian health issues
New medical programs target infectious threats to shore up AHS
HKUMed, QMH’s nerve treatment to end chronic orofacial pain
Percutaneous balloon compression (PBC) is an intravenous treatment option.
Digital immunoassays to reach $7.1b by 2036
Protein biomarker assays will remain the largest segment.
SingHealth targets workforce readiness through new HMI agreement
Agreement expands practice-led training framework
Taiwan hospital shortens hospitalisation for 19% of TAVR patients
The workflow cuts ICU use and shortens hospital stays.
Saudi health spending to climb 6.7% CAGR to $98.8b by 2030
Public funding will moderate as private investment accelerates.
Chong Hua Hospital, PRA provide medical care for foreign retirees in Philippine province
Foreign retirees can receive specialist care in the Cebu hospitals.
Global healthcare PE hits $191b in 2025, report says
Europe, North America and Asia-Pacific led the healthcare PE surge.
Agentic AI to unlock $120m in healthcare system savings
The tool encompasses patient interactions and end-to-end administrative processes.
Gunnedah Hospital launches $35.5m acute services building
The redevelopment enhanced emergency, maternity, and inpatient care.
$53.6m health plan speeds up patient discharge in Queensland hospitals
Hospitals will add 30 treatment spaces amidst rising bed gridlock.
Diagnosed head and neck cancer cases in urban China to grow 3.55% annually
The forecast covers newly diagnosed incidence from 2024 to 2034.
AI forces 70% cut in hospital processing time
Midcycle automation killed paperwork.
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