Healthcare
Australian health group Healius rejects $1.43b takeover proposal by Jangho Hong Kong
Australian health group Healius rejects $1.43b takeover proposal by Jangho Hong Kong
The Jangho Group holds 15.93% of the issued share capital of Healius.
Tax reliefs for insurance policies and new mothers may benefit Singapore's economy
Deductions could be subject to a cap which could be scaled according to age.
Parkway Pantai and UCARE.AI unveils AI-powered predictive hospital bill estimation system
It provides an 82% accuracy rate in estimating hospital bills.
Healthcare boosted Singapore's capital markets in 2018
Four healthcare firms made their trading debut on SGX’s Catalist board.
OUE Lippo Healthcare to manage three Chinese medical facilities
It will expand its healthcare network into Shanghai, Chongqing and Nanjing.
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Parkway Pantai and UCARE.AI unveils AI-powered predictive hospital bill estimation system
It provides an 82% accuracy rate in estimating hospital bills.
Singapore's staggering healthcare costs may be pushing medical tourists away
Malaysia and Thailand offer more cost-competitive alternatives.
7 in 10 Singapore women worry about affordable healthcare after retirement
2 in 5 of them are either not checking how much they've put in for retirement or have no contributions at all.
Malaysia proposes 7.8% larger 2019 budget of US$6.9b for healthcare
It will allocate $8.4m of its healthcare budget to boost Malaysia’s image as a health tourism destination.
OUE Lippo Healthcare inks deal to develop high-end international hospital in Shenzhen
The hospital will have more than 200 beds serving the local community.
China's push for bulk medicine purchases a big no-no for pharmaceutical firms
Chinese drug stocks fell due to investor concerns on the average -52% drop in generic drug prices.
Singapore's war on diabetes will continue to spur drugmaker investment
Novo Nordisk and Abbott are amongst the most active players in the market.
A third of Hong Kong workers go through mental health problems during employment
The impact is largely seen in junior employees who have just jumpstarted on their careers.
Japan to build 10 AI-based hospitals by 2022
It plans to invest more than $100m to tackle the lack of medical personnel and rise in medical expenses.
Why increased cardiovascular incidence can be financially catastrophic for APAC
Direct and indirect costs can weigh heavily on patients’ and the economy’s wallets.
Public and private sector collaboration key in providing universal health care across APAC
Many private-public partnerships are still not designed to help the masses, only niche segments.