Healthcare
World Bank OKs US$258m programme to boost Pakistan’s healthcare systems
World Bank OKs US$258m programme to boost Pakistan’s healthcare systems
The programme will build on health reforms and improve healthcare quality.
Is Asia ready to put healthcare on the cloud? Here’s what an AWS executive has to say
Amazon Web Services Chief Medical Officer Rowland Illing says countries will move at different paces.
GE Healthcare, NCCS to work on AI research to enhance cancer care
The two parties seek to make cancer treatment more precise.
Singapore records traveller who went to Changi Airport infected with monkeypox
Thirteen close contacts were put on phone surveillance for 21 days.
Five Digital Trends Shaping Asia Pacific Healthcare
By Stella Ramette, Director, Healthcare Customer Relations & Sales, South East Asia for InterSystems.
Gilead Sciences names its new health leader for Asia markets
Dustin Haines has 20 years leadership in pharmaceuticals.
Thailand tightens screening protocols after traveller contracts monkeypox
A monkeypox-hit traveller reached Australia after a 2-hour transit in Bangkok.
Asahi Intecc wins at Healthcare Asia Medtech Awards 2022
The company is leading the way in guidewire for minimally invasive treatments.
University of Hong Kong, Sinopharm launch trial of Omicron-targeting vaccine
A total of 1,800 adult volunteers will be needed for the trial.
SG gov't starts public consultation on mental health
The feedback will be a part of the Lion City's National Mental Health and Well-being Strategy.
HydraFacial awarded Marketing and Communications Initiative of the year by the Healthcare Asia Awards
The BeautyHealth Company HydraFacial (NASDAQ:SKIN) was recognised by the Healthcare Asia Awards for its Marketing initiatives throughout the region.
Telehealth use in APAC doubled since 2019: Bain & Company
The firm expects telemedicine adoption to grow through 2024.
Amazon Web Services Healthcare Accelerator calls for fresh applicants
The deadline for applications is 1 July.
Livingstone Health posted $3m net profit due to higher patient volume
This is a shift from the firm’s net loss of $16.8m in 2021.
China lists 21 priority areas for healthcare reform
The country aims to continue its stringent zero-COVID policy.
Monkeypox ‘unlikely’ to become a pandemic: SG health minister
There are over 200 cases of monkeypox detected.
Rise in patients increases IHH’s net income by 31% in Q1
This yielded a total of RM 493.3 m net income.