Healthcare
WeDoctor Greater Bay Area platform unveils China's first provincial-level internet hospital
WeDoctor Greater Bay Area platform unveils China's first provincial-level internet hospital
The platform will provide online and offline healthcare services for women and children.
Japan's pharmaceutical growth hampered by pricing pressures: Fitch Solutions
Sales are expected to fall 30% to US$62b by 2025 once the new annual price review takes effect.
Malaysia's Sime Darby eyes healthcare portfolio expansion
It targets to go beyond other markets within the region.
Japan banks on big data solutions to keep healthcare costs in check
It eyes to employ AI and robots at long-term care facilities to help caregivers.
Korea, Indonesia collaborate to implement universal health insurance program
A consultation group will be formed between the two states.
Lawmakers lock horns over Philippine universal healthcare bill
The lower house moved for an equal benefits package for both paying and non-paying members of the state-backed insurance system.
Top Philippine hospital locked in dramatic boardroom row
Investors have misrepresented their shareholdings, watchdog rules.
Malaysia's UCrest seeks more partners as cloud medical system gains steam
It seeks to establish more government partnerships.
Malaysia to roll out electronic medical record system in fight against counterfeit drugs
Only 20% of hospitals currently have this capability.
Japan's healthcare analytics market to boom as ageing population soars
Better tech adoption will stimulate business growth.
Healthtech startup GOQii bags $30m Series B funding from Mitsui
It will expand into Japan next year.
IHH Healthcare succumbed to $24.81m loss in Q3
It was hit by foreign exchange losses.
Higher insurance coverage to boost Vietnam's healthcare sector
The plan to cover the health insurances of 84% of the population could drive investment growth.
APAC's healthtech venture capital set to exceed US$5.5b in 2018
China raised more than US$1.1b in Q3.
Ping An Good Doctor forms tie up to promote family doctor services
Doctors who pass its GOLD training programme will provide online and offline services across China.
High chronic diseases on the rise in Hong Kong's ageing population
5 in 10 deaths in 2016 were caused by stroke, cancers, diabetes, and respiratory diseases.
SLF Management Systems launches homecare app in the Philippines
It will connect facilities and patients with over 23,000 healthcare practitioners.