Consuelo Marquez

India’s AINU to see growth due to AHH stake

GlobalData said the strategic move allows AINU to expand its presence.

Social initiatives needed for Singapore’s Pioneer Generation

They live independently and face loneliness due to the loss of loved ones.

Four ways Bangladesh can support its oldest population

One in every five citizens will be aged 60 and above by 2050.

Most of China’s healthcare firms’ long-term outlook growth remains intact

UOBKayHian cited Aier Eye Hospital, Mindray, and Innovent as top firms.

AI-driven healthcare needs to be generation inclusive: GlobalData

A recent survey showed the younger generation is more familiar with AI.

Rise of the private sector and patient-focus startup solutions seen in Vietnam

BCG said this helps overcome long waits and outdated infrastructure in healthcare.

Private capital groups eye unpenetrated speciality care groups in India and SEA

Quadria Capital said Southeast Asia should invest in a specialist talent pool.

Vietnam hospitals free from tedious procurement bidding

The government imposed a new regulation that will get rid of bidding and give hospitals more flexibility to access products at reasonable prices.

Quota increased for gov’t-funded Chinese medicine services in 18 CMCTRs

The yearly quota will rise by 30% YoY in service capacity.

Study forecasts significant growth in Asia’s homecare market

However, it faces challenges in wider adoption such as lack of awareness.

Singapore’s heart health translational research programme gets $25m grant

It will help with the undetected early heart diseases amongst one in three Singaporeans.

NUHS’ new AI tool can flag high calcium levels in patient’s blood

It detected 1,600 out of 26,00 blood tests as abnormal.

Winning tech startups to test-bed solutions in SG’s public healthcare

The solutions are keeping patients healthy and preventing chronic diseases.

India shifts to early-stage investments in biologics and genomics

Its exit market remained strong in the first half of 2023.