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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.

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.

China pushes expanded national maternity insurance systems in draft law

Several regions have already expanded coverage to flexible workers.

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.