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Logistics facility dedicated to Singapore’s healthcare sector opens
Logistics facility dedicated to Singapore’s healthcare sector opens
The 8,700 square-metre facility costs US$20m.
St Luke’s ElderCare to open first active ageing hub before HealthierSG launch
Singapore’s healthcare reform begins in July 2023.
Singapore hospital touts use of AI-powered stroke imaging tool
RapidAI can process imaging data in one minute, much faster than a 20-minute manual scan
A peek into Hong Kong’s healthcare balance sheet
Chief Executive John Lee revealed developments in research and biotech funding.
Healthcare real estate gains popularity among APAC investors
Life sciences and senior housing were the top non-traditional forms of real estate assets in 2022.
Korea, US agencies call for global regulatory standards on AI-assisted medical product development
Overseas regulatory agencies will be invited to workshops jointly hosted by the Korean MFDS and the US FDA.
JD Health rolls out telemedicine service for skin concerns
It will use advanced technology such as AI to obtain a patient’s skin report.
Japanese pharma company buys US drugmaker for $5.9b
The US firm is developing a treatment for one the major causes of vision loss in aging adults.
German pharmaceutical firm plans new APAC bioprocessing plant in South Korea
Merck will use its Asia Pacific Bioprocessing Center for commercial manufacturing for its biotech and pharmaceutical clients.
This startup’s clinic software is the first to be fully compatible with HealthierSG
Galen Health is one of the vendors that joined HealthierSG’s SmartCMS Programme.
Growing home health market to bring in radically new digital solutions
BCG predicts a surge in new technologies and competition between ecosystems providing hybrid healthcare.
M1, Fullerton to launch 5G-powered maritime telemedicine in Singapore in July
Seafarers will soon enjoy access to teleconsultations and have their medicines delivered by drones.
Hong Kong gov’t pilots radiology diagnostic service program
The pilot programme will offer CT and MRI scans to residents of the New Territories East.
Can NFT be used as a health wallet for data privacy? SingHealth reveals how
NFT may potentially help patients get full ownership of their data.
Japan’s Shin Nippon Biomedical Labs to buy US-based Satsuma for nasal powder migraine drug
Developed by Satsuma, STS101 is a nasal powder formulation of the anti-migraine drug, dihydroergotamine mesylate.
Services from healthcare providers in Singapore slightly grew in Q1 23
The study showed that the healthcare provider segment went up to 51.3.
OUE Lippo Healthcare, CUHK to operate the international medical centre
Prince Bay Hospital is seen to be commissioned in 2024 with over 200 beds.
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