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Five-year health plans no longer work, UNSW fellow warns
Five-year health plans no longer work, UNSW fellow warns
Davidson warns health systems to brace for pandemics supply chain risk and workforce strain simultaneously.
Singapore heart centre deploys photo-counting CT for complex cardiac cases
Cardiovascular disease accounts for nearly one in three deaths in the country.
Rising elderly cancer burden to expand T-cell malignancies market
Advances in molecular profiling help improve the understanding of these diseases.
NZ budget 2026 commits $400m to hospital upgrades, health minister says
This forms part of a 10-year Health Infrastructure Plan launched in 2025.
Global point‑of‑care testing market to hit $64.8b by 2031
This will be driven by increasing demand for quick testing.
Radiation safety market to hit $5.7b by 2031 on nuclear, medical demand
It is projected to expand at 8.4% CAGR.
Rising demand for rapid diagnostics drives cardiac marker market toward $9.6b
Point-of-care testing is expected to be the fastest-growing segment.
IHH earnings edge higher in Q1 despite currency headwinds
Core revenue rose 16% on a constant currency basis.
Brighton Health Campus adds scanning suite as demand strains system
The purpose‑built department will introduce a full suite of imaging modalities.
Jardine Matheson to buy Australian medical firm for $2.4b
The deal included I-MED’s minority stake in Harrison.ai.
The Children’s Hospital at Westmead opens new Wattle Building
The new paediatric hospital building focuses on family-centred care, natural light, play, and connection to landscape.
Pandemic risk tests Hong Kong health links
HKTDC says executives and healthcare systems are already preparing for the next outbreak.
South Korea strengthens healthcare cooperation in deals with Indonesia, Philippines
The MoUs were signed during the 79th World Health Assembly.
China pushes expanded national maternity insurance systems in draft law
Several regions have already expanded coverage to flexible workers.
Australia boosts dementia research funding with multimillion grant
It will also provide up to $32.2m for researchers.
Chronic diseases to drive MRI systems market 2031 expansion to $9.68b
The ultra-high-field MRI systems segment is expected to have the highest CAGR.
Rising chronic diseases drive $19t global healthcare services market by 2034
The market was valued at $9.14t in 2025.
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