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Why Singapore’s medical tourism threats don’t hurt Raffles Medical
Why Singapore’s medical tourism threats don’t hurt Raffles Medical
It banks on foreign patients searching for critical care.
Health Management International’s profit crashes 38% to $1.6m
Deferred tax assets pulled earnings down.
IHH Healthcare's revenue hikes up by 18% to $841.2 million
Thanks to the sustained contributions from new hospitals.
Two out of five Singaporeans financially unprepared for future health issues, says survey
But 67% are most concerned about their health.
Thai hospitals plagued by international patient slowdown
International patients dropped by 3-8% in 2Q.
Chart of the week: Check out where Thai patients get most of their medical information
60% gathered their information through television programmes.
Singapore Medical Group acquires LifeScan Imaging to fuel diagnostics growth
It acquired the remaining stakes for S$8.5m.
Medical services deficit to provide vast opportunities, say analysts
Public healthcare providers can’t handle the demand, they added.
Chart of the Week: Check out the skyrocketing number of private hospitals in Asia
There were 53,535 in the region in 2015.
Raffles Med’s net profit jumps by 4.5% to $16.7m
On back of higher patient load, clinic network expansion.
The doctor is online: Singaporeans prefer virtual physician check-ups over face-to-face consultations
3 in 4 said they would prefer self-directed healthcare.
New Philippine health secretary will ensure healthcare policy continuity, say analysts
Responses from the Philippine medical community have been positive.
First REIT poised to continue expanding portfolio with 43 hospitals for potential acquisition
Its earnings grew by 6.8% to $53.1m.
Indonesia’s private healthcare firms to be shaken up as UHC the country tweaks scheme
The country will roll out the coordination of benefit scheme.
Chart of the week: Check out how Malaysia is pushing its medical tourism industry further
The government has set a lofty target of MYR1.3b.
Hong Kong healthcare association of ageing unveils free lower cholesterol programme
Lipid tests were administered for free.
Can niche medical firm Acromec thrive in Singapore?
Its stellar 1H15 results bode well for the firm.
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