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Closure looms for 300 'mom and pop' hospitals in the Philippines

They’re being wiped out by larger healthcare players.

Closure looms for 300 'mom and pop' hospitals in the Philippines

They’re being wiped out by larger healthcare players.

Why Thailand is pressed to revamp healthcare

Analysts are bracing themselves for a gradual release of reforms soon.

Healthcare sector hit by startup losses in Q3

On the upside, this means growth for hospitals as they expand in the next three years.

Thailand's hospitals stuck in tech-cost deadlock

Patients expect innovation from their hospitals at little to no cost.

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.

Malaysia's budding elderly care plays catch up with the ageing population

Will the country be able to meet the silver population's demands?

Singapore is turning to artificial intelligence for elderly care

Robotics, artificial intelligence, and chatbots are being used by nursing homes and care facilities so families and caregivers can engage remotely with patients.

Thailand struggles to strike a balance between high cost, quality healthcare

Thailand may be a healthcare paradise, but what could be the biggest crack in the country’s laudable healthcare system?

Hong Kong is suffering medical manpower dearth

Shortage will come in just 10 years' time.

Healthcare firms to save over $8b from using chatbots

Bot interactions in the sector could jump to 75% in 2022.

Healthcare CEOs becoming more wary of cybersecurity challenges

Most, however, are not taking proactive measures against cyber threats.

Hong Kong's silver population is catching up to Japan

2.4m Hong Kongers will be over 65 years old by 2035.