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World Bank, Global Fund sign MoU to strengthen primary healthcare
World Bank, Global Fund sign MoU to strengthen primary healthcare
It will expand access to services for HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria.
Surgical robots to be valued at $27.14b by 2030
Key developments include improved 3D visualisation and AI-assisted navigation.
Cardiovascular diagnostic device market to hit $21.1b by 2034
Personalised and preventive healthcare is driving demand for connected devices.
Asia-Pacific to lead global medical device growth in 2026
Globally, the market is expected to rise to 7.3% in 2026.
Healthway Medical Network unveils Healthway Cebu Velez General Hospital
The network plans to further expand in the coming years.
Bangkok Hospital launches ‘CardioWatch Bracelet’ for in-hospital monitoring
The device measures blood pressure, pulse, oxygen levels, and heart rate.
Surgical drapes and gowns market to reach $6.01b by 2030
Its expansion is attributed to a rise in healthcare-associated infections
New $553.3m John Hunter acute services building revealed
The building connects the existing hospital with the Hunter Medical Research Institute.
Virtual Hospital pilot begins in Victoria, Australia
The service initially focuses on patients with heart failure and post-cardiac care.
AI oral health app market to be valued at $1.49b by 2029
Emerging technologies enable immediate assessments of teeth and gums.
Alexandra Hospital Campus enters next phase of redevelopment
This follows the appointment of two main contractors on 1 December.
Santen–SERI $16.2m project targets glaucoma, myopia treatment
SONIC 2.0 aims to expand the ophthalmic drug development pipeline for Asia.
SALAM and Sunway ink MoU to enhance fertility services
SALAM’s O&G consultants will collaborate with Sunway Fertility Centre.
Auckland City Hospital completes $211.4m infrastructure upgrade
The upgrades include a new central plant building and an underground service tunnel.
Intracardiac echocardiography devices market to hit $621.3m by 2034
Key developments include three-dimensional imaging.
KPJ Healthcare unveils first ‘Centre of Excellence' at Johor hospital
It is the first of 15 planned CoEs to be established by 2030.
New $72.7m Cowra Hospital set to open in NSW, Australia
All existing campus services will begin on 9 December.
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