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Study shows lower-income seniors remain vulnerable to digital ownership
Study shows lower-income seniors remain vulnerable to digital ownership
																					
							Older adults with lower income status may not own as many digital devices.
						
					
					
				Why virtual hospitals are gaining traction in Asia Pacific
																					
							McKinsey & Company’s Rebecca Kannourakis sheds light on the positive impact of virtual hospitals on patient care in Asia Pacific.
						
					
					
				South Korea selects five regions to host bio training campuses for foreign workers
																					
							Foreign workers will be trained to produce biologicals like vaccines and therapeutics within the campuses.
						
					
					
				Generative AI seen helping lower costs in pharma, healthcare
																					
							New technology can streamline diagnostic processes, and help with predictions in drug discovery.
						
					
					
				Axios International aims to hasten patient access to innovative treatments in SE Asia
																					
							Dr. Joseph Saba, co-founder and CEO of Axios International, highlights strategies to overcome institutional barriers for swift delivery of critical treatments in the region.
						
					
					
				Singapore’s healthtech agency deepens tie with US tech giant on AI, cloud innovation
																					
							AI-powered innovations and secure cloud platform will help modernise and automate operations in public healthcare
						
					
					
				Thomson Medical Group OKs acquisition of Vietnam’s FV Hospital
																					
							The acquisition costs $517.1m (US$381.4m).
						
					
					
				Treatment planning system to be installed at Taiwan smart hospital
																					
							Taichung Veterans General Hospital will use a Sumitomo proton therapy machine.
						
					
					
				PR status granted to over 1,200 foreign medical workers: MOH
																					
							They were granted permanent residency over the past five years.
						
					
					
				UAE hospital touts milestones of diabetes and heart disease treatment centre
																					
							The hospital boasts of one-day medical care for diabetes and heart disease patients.
						
					
					
				Changi General Hospital’s top boss is SingHealth’s new Group CEO in 2024
																					
							The new posts will take effect in February 2024.
						
					
					
				Hospital-college healthcare tie-up in PH pushes past first decade
																					
							Students and faculty members of the school will enjoy discounts in one of Manila’s private hospitals.
						
					
					
				Private sector spending seen driving UAE’s healthcare system
																					
							The private sector is playing an increasingly important role in the country’s healthcare system.
						
					
					
				Demand for life science sustains as supply remains tight
																					
							Vacancy rates at Bipolis is at 4% in Q2 2023.
						
					
					
				Committee for care home manpower formed
																					
							It will be chaired by Dr. Lam Ching-choi.
						
					
					
				Singaporeans aged 60 and above may enrol for HealthierSG on 5 July
																					
							The healthcare reform enrolment will use an SMS sent to residents.
						
					
					
				Almost all patients to get higher subsidies in revised pallative care framework
																					
							The revisions in the subsidy framework will take effect in 2024.