Gwyneth Bejer
Western Australia invests $464,919 in hospital AI pilot
Western Australia invests $464,919 in hospital AI pilot
The pilot will launch at Royal Perth Hospital for the 2026 winter season.
Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital to invest $169m in new proton therapy centre
The hospital will implement Dynamic ARC technology.
Singapore to launch shared stay-in senior caregiving services model
New companies will be able to apply for work pass flexibilities.
Medical stick-to-skin adhesives market to reach $4.08b by 2030
However, pricing pressures can restrain growth.
Clinical communication and collaboration to be valued at $5.3b by 2030
By application, nurse communication was the fastest-growing segment in 2024.
‘Hospital Kindy programme’ to expand to eight Queensland hospitals
The government is investing an additional $466,470 (A$700,000) per year.
Apollo AyurVAID Hospitals unveils flagship facility in Chennai, India
The hospital offers Ayurvedic para-surgical treatments.
Asian Hospital inks new partnership under ‘HEAL’ programme
Key areas include enhancing healthcare delivery and access.
World Bank, Global Fund sign MoU to strengthen primary healthcare
It will expand access to services for HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria.
Surgical robots to be valued at $27.14b by 2030
Key developments include improved 3D visualisation and AI-assisted navigation.
Cardiovascular diagnostic device market to hit $21.1b by 2034
Personalised and preventive healthcare is driving demand for connected devices.
Hong Kong plans wider primary-care network in reform push
Health centres will offer screening, health checks, and chronic-disease management.
Asia-Pacific to lead global medical device growth in 2026
Globally, the market is expected to rise to 7.3% in 2026.
Healthway Medical Network unveils Healthway Cebu Velez General Hospital
The network plans to further expand in the coming years.
Bangkok Hospital launches ‘CardioWatch Bracelet’ for in-hospital monitoring
The device measures blood pressure, pulse, oxygen levels, and heart rate.
Surgical drapes and gowns market to reach $6.01b by 2030
Its expansion is attributed to a rise in healthcare-associated infections
New $553.3m John Hunter acute services building revealed
The building connects the existing hospital with the Hunter Medical Research Institute.
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