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ADB OKs loan of US$450m for Philippines' universal healthcare coverage

The policy-based loan will help integrate quality health services.

Healthcare Asia Awards, Pharma Awards, and Medtech Awards 2024 nominations are now open

The deadline of submissions for all three awards programmes is on 26 January 2024.

IHH is reevaluating its China operations: report

The hospital wants referrals across primary, outpatient, and inpatient care.

Hongkongers want employers to support health and wellbeing amidst high inflation

A Cigna report showed that 72% of respondents complained that being healthy is expensive.

Ali Health seeks to boost cloud-based pharmacy business

Part of its strategy is to acquire some marketing businesses of Alimama.

KPJ Healthcare posts stronger metrics due to swifter bed capacity expansion

Its risk is that delayed construction affects capacity expansion for KPJ Damansara 2

Young healthcare workers want digital tech to improve work satisfaction: report

Professionals prefer portable ultrasound apps (35%) and chatbots (33%).

Bahrain medical devices market to grow by 5.8% CAGR from 2022-2027

There is a downward revision due to slow economic growth.

Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi leads robotic kidney surgery in UAE

Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi has conducted three robot-assisted kidney transplants for the first time in the UAE. 

DA secures US$ 40.8m series C1 extension round for secondary care

The funds were from participating investors Square Peg and Novo Holdings.

Leaders from hospitals and leading health institutions launch research alliance vs viruses

The research brings scientists from four countries to conduct rapid responses against viruses.

APAC’s healthcare spending to surge 9.9% in 2023 – WTW Survey

The region’s 2023 prediction is smaller than the global average of 10.7%

Global Assistance and Healthcare to improve evolving needs of global business landscape

GAH is also seeking to expand in other markets with the increase in travel.

ADB OKs loan package of US$500m to improve tertiary healthcare in Indian state

Maharashtra, India's medical education will also have access to the loan.

Japan's medical devices exports to get hit by slow global growth

Its exports were valued at JPY1.t (US$8.2b) in 2022.

MOH adds new drug to Singapore cancer drug list

The anti-cancer drug zanubrutinib is made by BeiGene.