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World Bank warns Fiji’s NCD crisis, calls for stronger health system

The crisis is costing the country approximately $260m annually.

Patients suffer from Southeast Asia’s lack of unified health platform

The absence of a single ecosystem is hurting patients’ welfare.

APAC to record fastest growth in global burn care market

One key driver is the expansion of healthcare centres in countries, such as China and India.

'Sandwich generation' most impacted by COVID-19 crisis: Prudential

They are the 35- to 54-year-old adults caring for both parents and children.

APAC’s hospital sees rapid adoption of smart tech

The market in China is tipped to grow at a CAGR of around 26% in 2020-2028.

APAC set to record fastest growth for fertility testing

The region is home to over 60% of the world’s youth.

Sri Lanka opens largest nephrology hospital in South Asia

The hospital features 200 general inpatient beds and 100 hemodialysis beds.

China’s He Health rolls out online consultation services

The platform expanded its services after obtaining an internet hospital license.

China sets healthcare reform tasks for 2021

Emphasis will be placed on disease prevention in the country.

Chinese biopharmas eye collaboration with western firms

This could help them in promoting indigenous medicines.

Recovery in sight for Australia’s aortic stent grafts market

Abdominal aortic stent grafts account for over 95% of the market in 2020.

Bangladesh allocates $3.8b in health spending

It only marks a slight uptick relative to the country’s total budget.

China to shift towards quality development for public hospitals

It also called for deepened reforms of medical service pricing.

China implements pharma patent reforms

It has introduced a patent term extension for drugs.

Growing demand and investments drive China’s ventilators market

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is one of the leading causes of mortality in the country.

Rising elderly population boosts Japan's TAVR market 

In Japan, TAVR is indicated for patients with severe aortic valve stenosis.