Healthcare

Indian government, university to work on tech-enabled medical datasets

It seeks to help make medical data available to a broader community.

Indian government, university to work on tech-enabled medical datasets

It seeks to help make medical data available to a broader community.

China’s pivot to domestic medical devices market could discourage MNCs: report

Some local ministries banned public institutions from procuring imported medical equipment.

Medical devices market to hit $3.5b by year-end: GlobalData

This translates to a compound annual growth rate of 5.2% from 2016.

Kauvery Group of Hospitals commissions new facility in Tamil Nadu

The India-based multispecialty hospital chain plans to expand the facility to 400 beds.

More awareness needed over stroke's disease burden in India: report

Only one in five is aware of the risk factors of stroke in the country.

Rainbow Children’s Medicare launches new hospital at Chennai

The “spoke hospital” offers pediatric and obstetrics services.

Opportunities for drugmakers in Cambodia limited despite rising diseases

Low government funding has affected the quality of healthcare in public hospitals.

Columbia Asia Hospital launches second dialysis unit in Johor Bahru

The Malaysia-based hospital's new unit houses 11 hemodialysis stations.

Australia's incentives for domestic manufacturing to create opportunities

The country's science agency opened a new national lab in Melbourne.

Amrita Hospitals open new facility in Faridabad

The hospital has 81 specialities and 64 modular operation theatres.

Japan’s over-the-counter drugs sector in the doldrums

An elevated demand for prescription drugs has held back demand for OTC drugs.

Thomson Medical group chief steps down

The board said a potential successor has been identified and will be announced soon.

Thomson Medical profits balloons 572.7% to $29.49m in H1

Higher profits were boosted by increased patient load.

IHH Healthcare's net income jumps 27% to $3.8m in Q2

The application of MFRS 129 boosted the company's income.

Wearing of mask in indoor settings to be optional by 29 August

The new mask rule does not cover public transportation.

When is it time to purchase pricey medical equipment? Malaysian single-specialty hospital explains

It invested nearly RM15m to provide the most advanced medical diagnostics equipment for orthopaedic care.

Canada-based investor to buy majority stake in Sahyadri Hospitals Group

Sahyadri has 8 hospitals, and has plans to grow its bed capacity by 500.