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Singapore’s heart health translational research programme gets $25m grant
Singapore’s heart health translational research programme gets $25m grant
It will help with the undetected early heart diseases amongst one in three Singaporeans.
NUHS’ new AI tool can flag high calcium levels in patient’s blood
It detected 1,600 out of 26,00 blood tests as abnormal.
Healthcare ranks among top 10 in client data leaks
India recorded the most data breaches in Asia Pacific.
Winning tech startups to test-bed solutions in SG’s public healthcare
The solutions are keeping patients healthy and preventing chronic diseases.
India shifts to early-stage investments in biologics and genomics
Its exit market remained strong in the first half of 2023.
South Korea revises healthcare data standards for interoperability
It will promote interoperability of data in its healthcare systems.
HA and HKSTP work together for R&D platform
Hospital Authority (HA) shares data for scientific research in Science Park.
Philanthropic group launches new medical research fund in Singapore
The funding will back research into a range of prevalent illnesses in the city-state.
Healthway Medical Corporation Limited shareholders vote to approve voluntary delisting
The healthcare firm showed that 99.47% of shareholders approved the resolution.
Yingjian Medical Group posts profit of $180.8m in FY 2023
Its revenue went down by 10.7% year-on-year to $1b in fiscal year 2023.
Memory care centres open in three of Metro Manila’s top hospitals
The centres have neurological testing and other tailored innovative treatments.
MDH inks collab with real estate developer for wellness programme
They will launch Wellness-By-Design, which will offer healthcare services at home.
NCCS and tech firm to collaborate on Asian-prevalent cancer research
The deal will speed up translational cancer research over the next two years.
India gears up for Nipah virus outbreak
Five more samples tested negative for the virus.
China’s anti-corruption campaign to have a long-term positive outlook for healthcare
It will encourage healthcare firms to adopt strict rules for future procurement.
South Korea and Africa discuss global healthcare workforce
Other discussions include vaccine and biotechnology cooperation.
Philippine gov’t OKs law putting up speciality health centers
The health centres will prioritise cancer and cardiovascular care, amongst others.