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Are India's underfunded hospitals equipped to deal with the pandemic?

The country is unable to raise healthcare expenditure by more than 3.8% of GDP, compared to the APAC average of 6.64%.

Are India's underfunded hospitals equipped to deal with the pandemic?

The country is unable to raise healthcare expenditure by more than 3.8% of GDP, compared to the APAC average of 6.64%.

NOVI Health brings holistic approach to lifestyle-based illnesses

Its team of medical specialists, dietitians, and fitness coaches offers lifestyle interventions.

Tencent's Medipedia draws tech-challenged seniors via rich storytelling

Medical content can be viewed in the form of articles, animation, and videos.

Smart visa driven medical tourism boom threatens to overwhelm Thai public hospitals

About 1.4 million international patients received medical treatment in 2012.

Can the Philippines implement national membership programmes in its UHC push?

The private sector can be tapped for its extensive expertise in delivering high-quality care.

Bumrungrad International Hospital shocks the market with $15 telemedicine consultations

New and existing patients can use Bumrungrad Anywhere to access over 200 doctors at the touch of an app.

Is Thailand, the poster child for universal healthcare, ready for telemedicine?

Bangkok’s heavy traffic is one of the factors heaping pressure on healthcare providers to implement on-demand digital care.

Migrant workers gain access to universal healthcare in Thailand

An estimated 1.5 million undocumented migrants registered with the Ministry of Public Health in 2018.

Are Philippine hospitals ready for universal healthcare?

Labour and funding shortages are plaguing ill-prepared healthcare providers.

This is how tech startups are revolutionising Asian healthcare

A platform provides personalised in-depth consultations with just one click. Patients are always taught never to look up their symptoms online, lest...

Can the newly signed Universal Healthcare Bill save Philippines' dying ‘mom and pop' hospitals?

This will have repercussions with the private hospitals depending on early release of reimbursement claims or number of denials of payments.

This is how tech startups are revolutionising Asian healthcare

An app provides personalised in-depth consultations with just one click. Patients are always taught never to look up their symptoms online, lest they...

Singapore scientists further unravel ALS mystery in groundbreaking new work

It will drive future work to significantly slow down the disease.

The doctors are out: Labour shortage cripples Hong Kong's public hospitals

Insufficient doctors and medical professionals, inevitably long waiting times, and empty unused wards are only the tip of the iceberg for Hong Kong’s...

Governments rush to revamp regulations as costs rise

Asian countries are rolling out multi-pronged strategies to boost their healthcare sectors and keep attracting investments.

Malaysia's fledgeling elderly care pressured to cater to booming silver pool

Nursing homes are run mostly by charitable groups providing final stages of care to the elderlies.