Healthcare

Hurdles persist in Southeast Asia's UHC push despite $160b healthcare spend

Universal healthcare still struggles to take off in Myanmar and the Philippines.

Thailand hospitals bank on growing capacities and scheme-backed patients

Bangkok Dusit Medical Services added two new hospitals in H1.

Restoring care in Singapore's healthcare – with AI

Just last week, researchers in Singapore achieved a milestone in healthcare: they created the world’s largest genetic databank of Asian populations...

SGQR to be rolled out across 27 hospitals

DBS has worked with three healthcare clusters on the payment infrastructure. The Singapore Quick Response Code (SGQR) will be launched across 27...

MORE Health launches international access to Japan's health services

The partnership with Japan’s Integrity Health will deliver a remote health diagnosis.

Britain's AstraZeneca invests $1b in Chinese life sciences parks

It will also boost the headcount in its Shanghai R&D centre to 1,000.

Philippines sighted to spend $17.16b on healthcare

The approval of the universal healthcare bill is speeding up expenses in the country.

Neonatal care firm Child Health Imprints secures $2.3m funding

They plan to expand their manufacturing base in South Korea.

MyDoc, BaoViet to launch digital clinics in Vietnam

Policyholders can access English and Vietnamese consultations through mobile phones.

Biopharma firm SinoMab BioScience seeks $1.75b in IPO

It is focused on the treatment of immunological diseases, with a focus on mAb-based biologics.

India eyes single regulatory framework for local and foreign medical devices

All imported devices are currently subject to US FDA approval for registration.

Chinese generic drug firms face stiff competition from Indian drugmakers

They offer lower labour costs and stronger R&D capabilities.

Tokyo tops hospital city rankings

It got stellar scores for access and quality of care.