Healthcare
2018 Healthcare Asia Forum to kick off in Manila in March
It will also be held in three other ASEAN cities.
2018 Healthcare Asia Forum to kick off in Manila in March
It will also be held in three other ASEAN cities.
Indonesia's pursuit of universal healthcare to remain difficult
Only 70% of Indonesians were enrolled in national health insurance scheme.
Australia's private health expenditure to balloon to $67.7b
It will be 36% of total health spending.
Hong Kong's high-value pharmaceuticals to face headwinds
No thanks to unregulated pricing regime.
Singapore's hospital beds inched up by a measly 2.3% in the last decade
Bed to patient ratio is still unsatisfactory at 2.1-2.5.
IHH Healthcare to benefit from two new hospitals
It recently launched GHK and Acibadem Altunizade.
Hong Kong recruits more part-time doctors amidst manpower shortage
Over 300 doctors are now part-timers at public hospitals.
Healthcare sector hit by startup losses in Q3
On the upside, this means growth for hospitals as they expand in the next three years.
Australia banks on healthcare innovation to push economic growth
Mining sector-driven growth is "drawing to a close".
Healthcare Asia Awards 2018 now open for nominations
Firms can submit their entries until March 31, 2018.
Beyond Ventures, Alibaba inject $312.31m in genetics firm
Prenetics is raising money to use on digital health infrastructure.
How unmet healthcare needs in Asia Pacific must be addressed
Medical technology experts gather for Asia Pacific MedTech Forum 2017.
Thailand's hospitals stuck in tech-cost deadlock
Patients expect innovation from their hospitals at little to no cost.
22% of Singaporeans have not had a health check in the last 12 months
Most rely on self-medication when ill.
Raffles Medical Group could lose $14m in 2018
It will incur startup losses from its new hospitals in China.
Medical technology experts to tackle impact of innovation in shaping patient outcomes
Find out what else is in store at the Asia Pacific Medtech Forum.
Singapore's ageing population to comprise 1 in 4 of total citizens
By 2030, the number of citizens aged 65 and up will double to 900,000.