Paolo Alfar

India leads healthcare private equity deals in APAC

India accounted for $4.6b of the total $14b healthcare deals in APAC.

Australian government unveils Digital Health Blueprint

The blueprint outlines the investment on Australia’s digital capabilities.

Leaders from hospitals and leading health institutions launch research alliance vs viruses

The research brings scientists from four countries to conduct rapid responses against viruses.

Global medical costs hit historic high of 10.7% in 2023

Around 58% of global insurers expect for the trend to rise for the next three years.

Samsung Medical launches blood-based colorectal cancer screening test in South Korea

Colorectal cancer is the third-leading cause of cancer-related deaths in South Korea.

AI to propel $1.2b growth in medical devices industry by 2027

The sector will see a 29% rate, driven by strong demand for AI-enhanced instruments.

KFSH&RC achieves world's first robotic liver transplant from living donor

The Organ Transplant Centre of Excellence has a record of 91 successful transplants last 2022.

HSA removes over 60,000 items, 4,600 online listings of illegal health products

The seizing of products is in cooperation with INTERPOL’s Operation Pangea.

Australia to invest US$93.75m for research into primary care

Funds will go into the study of rare illnesses, primary care, vascular diseases, and diabetes.

Hospital Authority appoints new chief executive of HK hospitals

Dr. Flora Tsang Hau-fang has vast experience under HK’s hospital authority.

Gleneagles Hospital Johor launches Nuclear Medicine Unit

It will address to the local community’s needs for accessible nuclear medicine services.

How healthcare providers can protect patient data

Losses per ransomware incident in healthcare were as high as US$2.25m.

Australian AI healthcare startup amasses $6.3m raise for GP support

The capital will be used to enhance Heidi’s AI service for increased GP capacity.

Changi General Hospital taps advanced spectrometry, AI for hypertension treatment

It has started clinical tests to diagnose patients with primary aldosteronism hypertension.

South Korea opens first theranostics center

Asan Medical Center leads the expansion and research of cancer-treating radiopharmaceuticals.