Healthcare

South Korea eyes ramping up COVID-19 treatment centers to 10,000

The “one-stop” centre provides testing and medical care services.

New Zealand’s medicines budget to boost R&D-based drugmakers

But Fitch Solutions’ report noted that allocation for medicine investment remains low.

Aster DM, Intel and CARPL launch health data security platform

Aster DM Healthcare, Intel Corporation, and CARPL worked on the platform.

AI to early detect breast cancer installed in Bumrungrad hospital

The AI will make use of cloud-based platform Microsoft Azure.

Chinese health firms to see ‘limited impact’ from possible online drug sales rules

These firms have licences and are involved with self-operated pharmacies. 

SG's National Neuroscience Institute taps VR tech to train neurosurgeons

It aims to create over 100 virtual neurosurgeon training modules.

HKSTP, global pharmaceutical firm launch programme to speed up R&D in immunology

Qualified startups can apply to access extensive biotech funding.

India’s medical devices get boost from domestic manufacturing push

The country’s new national medical devices policy is expected to reduce import reliance.

The doctor is logged-in! Yashoda Hospitals gets on the metaverse

It seeks to offer health treatment on metaverse and hire metaversians.

HK Anti-narcotics committee seeks to weed out ‘wide availability’ of CBD

It backs the proposal to control cannabidiol under the anti-drug ordinance.

Cordlife, AMILI launch first gut microbiome banking service in SEA

The microbiome has important roles in metabolism and brain health

Clarification on Singapore’s policy vs healthcare malpractices needed: study

It is unclear who bears legal accountability for negligence in virtual health.

Rise in Indian medicine exports may cause patent woes in Australia: Fitch

India's weak IP laws could be an issue for drug manufacturers in Australia.

IHH Healthcare divests medical education arm for US$306m

The International Medical University will be divested to a consortium.