Healthcare

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.

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.

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.