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Evidence-based communication is vital in building patient trust
Evidence-based communication is vital in building patient trust
																					
							Around 80% of patients are satisfied with the information they receive about their health.
						
					
					
				Australia forms expert panel to assess $500m genomic research
																					
							Health system and genomic experts will look into measures to boost research mission funding.
						
					
					
				St. Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne performs the world’s first 3D POEM endoscopy
																					
							Per Oral Endoscopic Myotomy has been used to treat the oesophagus disorder achalasia.
						
					
					
				SingHealth expands Partners Buddy programme
																					
							The Partners Buddy programme allows GPs to refer patients to specialists faster.
						
					
					
				Health leaders unveil 3-Step plan to combat cardiovascular disease crisis
																					
							Heart disease and strokes account for almost one-third of deaths in SG.
						
					
					
				Ajou University Hospital named as pediatric emergency medical institution for Gyeonggi-do
																					
							The initiative aims to assist hospitals in treating severe pediatric emergency patients.
						
					
					
				Caritas Medical Centre names Gladys Kwan as Hospital Chief Executive
																					
							Kwan is currently the Chief Manager - Medical Grade of the Hospital Authority.
						
					
					
				Siriraj Hospital expands medical care for advanced cancer treatment
																					
							The MR LINAC in SiRO has treated over 200 patients since its installation in October 2020.
						
					
					
				Precision wellness, personalised healthcare focused on new longevity program
																					
							Innovative approach combines genetics, lifestyle, and diagnostics for personalised healthcare.
						
					
					
				China widens medical services to nearly 3,000 tertiary public hospitals
																					
							Several hospitals see an increase in physicians specialising in anaesthesia, paediatrics and TCM.
						
					
					
				AI-powered medical apps projected to gain a near $1t by 2030
																					
							Diagnosis apps provide real-time insights, treatment plans and cost-effective solutions for patients.
						
					
					
				IHH Healthcare Malaysia renews deal with Ministry of Health for free cancer treatments
																					
							Over 500 patients will be receiving advanced cancer care through a patient reporting system.
						
					
					
				China Medical University Hospital inks partnership with Google Cloud for smart healthcare
																					
							Both parties will use the large language model Med-PaLM 2, recommended by professionals. 
						
					
					
				Singapore’s medical market devices to reach $1.2b by 2028
																					
							The government is increasing support for its healthcare system and ageing population.
						
					
					
				Australia invests $50m in advanced artificial heart technology
																					
							It is the third-largest investment from the Medical Research Future Fund.
						
					
					
				Mount Alvernia Hospital boosts digitalisation efforts
																					
							The hospital has 12 pre-existing applications for staff and visitors.
						
					
					
				Japan dental implants to reach $230m in 2033
																					
							Japan has accounted for over 12% of the dental implant market in APAC.