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Medical costs in APAC to rise over the long term - report

Nearly 60% of the region expects a cost increase.

Medical costs in APAC to rise over the long term - report

Nearly 60% of the region expects a cost increase.

Hong Kong Health Bureau to begin chronic disease scheme

Residents aged 45 and above can enrol for the screening starting 13 November.

Patient access programme for healthcare professionals expand in Thailand

Specifically, its five patient access programmes were launched in Thailand.

Raffles Medical’s ramp-up in revenue in China slower than expected

The hospital’s gestation losses from China cities will likely persist.

Australia’s MyMedicare allows patients to see the same GP and healthcare team

The new voluntary registration formalises the relationship between doctors and patients.

Genertec Universal Medical’s earnings saved by healthcare business

Its finance business experienced weak growth due to high US dollar interest rate.

DocMed to raise S$30m in upcoming Series B round

The healthtech firm is expecting to expand its footprint in other ASEAN markets.

South Korea nominated as member of WHO’s executive board

It was voted as one of the two WHO executive board members which begins May 2024.

World Bank and Nepal government ink deal for US$3.84m healthcare grant

The agreement also provides a US$100m concessional loan.

Korean gov’t launches Bio-Health Innovation Commission to support AI and nanotech growth

This will address the challenges of fragmented government policies in bio-health tasks.

World Bank US$120m funding to benefit Bangladesh’s pregnant women

The fund will also improve the nutrition of moms with children aged under four.

Healthtech market in India to grow US$35b by 2030

E-pharmacy will have a market share of US$412b in 2030 from US$1.1b in 2022.

Indian healthcare value pools to extend to US$450b by 2030

IP delivery stands as the highest contributor to the healthcare pool.

TMC Life Sciences reports 27% surge in profit before taxes in FY 2023

The total profit increased to RM40.9m compared to the previous fiscal year.

India and Southeast Asian markets to thrive in healthtech

While China remains a front runner in healthtech, India and Southeast Asia display strong potentials in cultivating local innovation capabilities in the field.

KFSH&RC achieves world's first robotic liver transplant from living donor

The Organ Transplant Centre of Excellence has a record of 91 successful transplants last 2022.