Healthcare
Singapore’s GIC buys 16% stake in Sunway Healthcare for $180.9m
Singapore’s GIC buys 16% stake in Sunway Healthcare for $180.9m
Sunway is planning to ramp up its hospital capacity to about 3,000 beds.
Ping An to build emergency management system
The system will help city managers to track epidemic conditions, real-time.
Australia invests $9.71m in healthcare research projects
It is funded through the 2020 Primary Healthcare Research Data Infrastructure grants.
China to heighten competition for pharma exports to SSA
Nonetheless, India is still expected to be the region’s top supplier.
APAC’s hospital sees rapid adoption of smart tech
The market in China is tipped to grow at a CAGR of around 26% in 2020-2028.
APAC set to record fastest growth for fertility testing
The region is home to over 60% of the world’s youth.
Sri Lanka opens largest nephrology hospital in South Asia
The hospital features 200 general inpatient beds and 100 hemodialysis beds.
China’s He Health rolls out online consultation services
The platform expanded its services after obtaining an internet hospital license.
China sets healthcare reform tasks for 2021
Emphasis will be placed on disease prevention in the country.
Chinese biopharmas eye collaboration with western firms
This could help them in promoting indigenous medicines.
Recovery in sight for Australia’s aortic stent grafts market
Abdominal aortic stent grafts account for over 95% of the market in 2020.
Use of handheld ultrasounds on the rise in China
It found importance in treating patients in rural areas.
Bangladesh allocates $3.8b in health spending
It only marks a slight uptick relative to the country’s total budget.
China to shift towards quality development for public hospitals
It also called for deepened reforms of medical service pricing.
China implements pharma patent reforms
It has introduced a patent term extension for drugs.
Growing demand and investments drive China’s ventilators market
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is one of the leading causes of mortality in the country.
Rising elderly population boosts Japan's TAVR market
In Japan, TAVR is indicated for patients with severe aortic valve stenosis.