Gwyneth Bejer
Health spending in developed markets to remain elevated in 2025
Health spending in developed markets to remain elevated in 2025
Key drivers include infrastructure investments, digital technologies, and higher wages.
Hong Kong seeks prescription for nursing shortage
The city must improve working conditions and offer nurses better pay.
APAC computed tomography market to grow at over 3% CAGR until 2033
64-slice CT systems are expected to drive the largest market share growth.
Emerging markets to see slightly slower health expenditure growth in 2025
Meanwhile, Mainland China and India are expected to witness high growth in health spending.
APAC malaria diagnostics market to grow at 6.1% CAGR through 2030
It is poised to witness the fastest growth amongst other regions.
SNUBH to launch Korea’s first int'l PSP Research and Treatment Centre
The centre will facilitate treatment, research, and the potential commercialisation of PSP therapies.
Australia invests $48.1m in Royal Flying Doctor Service
It will expand on the RFDS’s primary care, mental health, and dental services.
SGH and Philips to set up MRI training centre in Singapore
The centre is open to public and private hospitals in Singapore and APAC.
Asia-Pacific to exhibit faster growth in the global microcatheters market
It is expected to expand at a CAGR of 7.73% through 2032.
Global gender reassignment surgery market to grow by $369m by 2028
Tissue engineering and regenerative medicine show the potential to improve surgery results.
Australian gov’t unveils concept design for new $12.8m Launceston Hospice
Construction is set to begin in mid-2025.
$70.5m Cowra Hospital redevelopment reaches structural completion
The facility will include renal dialysis, oncology services, and its first CT scanner.
Qatar and Dominican Republic review cooperation in health
Both discussed opportunities for further development.
World Bank OKs $250m for Türkiye’s public health emergency preparedness
The funding will support improvements in capacity to detect and respond to health crises.
Outpatient care eases pressure on Singapore hospitals
Hospitalisation is more expensive due to room charges, nursing care, and other fees.
Cleft lip surgery market to reach $564.01m by 2029
Thanks to a growing awareness of congenital deformities.
What factors drive China’s proton therapy market?
China is expanding its network of centres across major cities.
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