Healthcare

New technologies boost South Korea’s pacemaker market

The launch of dual chamber leadless pacemakers can especially promote market growth.

Healthcare smart cards to grow fastest in APAC

The region held the second-largest revenue share for the market in 2020.

Elderly Australians least comfortable with telemedicine

Nonetheless, more than half of the age group found its use to be comfortable.

SG's Raffles Medical Group revenue surges to $343.8m in H1

The group’s profits after tax ballooned by as much as 138.4%.

APAC set to be most lucrative market for hospital furniture

The growing presence of the private healthcare sector is promoting growth.

APAC to witness fastest growth in remote medical robots

Supportive government initiatives are expected to propel market growth.

E-health platform Eucalyptus raises $22.2m in Series B round

Funds will be used to build out its behavioural health and chronic care modules.

Over 12 million e-prescriptions issued in Australia

Over 22,000 healthcare providers are now issuing e-prescriptions.

Drug approvals boost Japanese migraine treatment online

Some players have been highly active in digital channels of various countries.

ASX-listed HealthCo buys eight oncology clinics for $81m

It has also formed a JV with Acurio to develop a private hospital in NSW.

Rising stomach disorders ramp up Australia’s upper endoscopy market

Flexible video gastroscopes accounted for over 90% of the market.

Japan’s intracranial stents market rises amidst hospital backlogs

The device is mainly used for patients with intracranial atherosclerotic disease (ICAD).

China-based Zhongchao to launch internet hospital

With this, the company now offers an all-in-one patient management service.

Bangladesh’s healthcare sector braces for ageing population

The country is expected to have one in five of its population to be elderly by 2050.

India’s non-profit hospitals face staff shortage

Some are struggling to recruit specialist doctors due to low salaries.