Gwyneth Bejer

UMP Healthcare's profit drops 32.8% to $5.2m in FY2024

Meanwhile, total revenue increased by 2.9% YoY.

ICMR and NVVN to harness solar power for healthcare research institutes

Currently, seven ICMR facilities are utilising solar energy.

Australia to invest $13.6m for First Nations maternity care

One key area includes the expansion of the “Growing Deadly Families” initiative.

Australia invests $8.8m in ARIIA for aged care innovation

It will be used to scale care models and workforce solutions.

NTU Singapore and NHG launch centre to advance AI in healthcare

It will focus on elderly frailty, medical imaging, cancer screening, and mental health.

Aster DM Healthcare names Aster Hospitals and Clinics CEO in Saudi Arabia

Mohamed Alshamari will oversee planning, strategy, development, and growth expansion.

Construction begins on Australia’s Shellharbour Hospital

The facility will feature an expanded emergency department and increased surgical capacity.

Healthcare ransomware attacks surge to a four-year high

Recover costs have increased to $2.57m in the current year.

Hypofractionation could expand radiotherapy access for 2.2 million patients

Between 2015 and 2035, the economic benefits of radiotherapy investments range from $278.1b to $365.4b.

IHH Healthcare joins int’l alliance to explore upright photon treatment

Other members include the Mayo Clinic, Cone Health, OncoRay, and Centre Léon Bérard

ACL graft market projected to grow at 7.2% CAGR through 2029

By end users, the hospitals and ambulatory surgery centres segment accounted for the largest market share in 2023.

Australia’s $303m Shoalhaven Hospital redevelopment progress on track

A seven-storey acute clinical services building is expected to be completed in 2026.

Australia to open $692m public hospital for maternal and paediatric care

The facility will integrate with the existing Mater Private Hospital Springfield.

South Korea and Sweden discuss health and welfare cooperation

Both recognised the need to address the rapidly ageing population.

Qatar unveils certification programme in obesity mgmt and bariatric care​

It covers areas such as behavioural interventions and nutritional counselling.