Healthcare

Thailand health centre elevates services with new clinical communications

They will receive mobility devices and a nurse call system.

Hospital Authority to form committee on reviewing public hospital policies

The hospital authority will invite experts to improve policy direction in hospitals.

Bangkok Cancer Hospital Rayong to offer safest treatment results

The cancer centre’s grand opening was on 17 February, 2023.

MOH adjusts MediShield life claim limit for cancer drug services

The claim limit increased to $3,6000 per calendar year.

Two in three Indian healthcare leaders unsure of defence vs. cyber threats

But two in five feel that their tech infrastructure can ensure patient data privacy.

Chinese regulators focus on homegrown anti-COVID therapies: report

Seven homegrown drugs have been granted approval in the country.

IHH Healthcare posts revenue growth but net income down 58% YoY

Recorded net profit was at $57.3m in the final quarter of 2022.

Half of APAC health groups to have data governance frameworks by 2026

The digital transformations of the health delivery systems are expected to speed up.

OUE Lippo Healthcare posts net loss of $4.01m in H2 22

For fiscal year 2022, its revenue grew to $119.8m YoY.

Gamer nurses? SGH nurses learn immersive game training

It will allow nurses to be more confident and skilled in cannulation.

Raffles Medical’s profit after tax soars 71.7% YoY to $143.7m in FY22

The company attributed the increase to the return of foreign patients.

IHH CEO steps down

Dr Kelvin Loh Chi-Keon served as CEO for almost three years. 

Healthcare groups step up campaign amidst smallest decline in new HIV infections

A US$20,000 seed grant will champion stigma-free HIV care services in Hong Kong and Taiwan.

UNICEF supplies $5m hospital equipment, hygiene kits to China

Equipment such as ventilators and oximeters were sent to local hospitals.

University hospital’s 99% talent retention in the face of healthcare brain drain

UMSC offers competitive private practise income to its doctors and educational sponsorships for its nurses.