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Livingstone Health posted $3m net profit due to higher patient volume
Livingstone Health posted $3m net profit due to higher patient volume
																					
							This is a shift from the firm’s net loss of $16.8m in 2021.
						
					
					
				China lists 21 priority areas for healthcare reform
																					
							The country aims to continue its stringent zero-COVID policy.
						
					
					
				Monkeypox ‘unlikely’ to become a pandemic: SG health minister
																					
							There are over 200 cases of monkeypox detected.
						
					
					
				Rise in patients increases IHH’s net income by 31% in Q1
																					
							This yielded a total of RM 493.3 m net income.
						
					
					
				Kalbe Farma partners with consumer goods firm to boost business in the Philippines
																					
							It signed a joint venture collaboration with Ecossential Food Corp.
						
					
					
				Some Asian countries call for vigilance over monkeypox cases
																					
							The Philippines so far reported zero cases of the self-limited disease.
						
					
					
				Digital Brain Function Scan launched for early detection of brain problems
																					
							Early recognition can prevent Parkinson’s disease and dementia, amongst others.
						
					
					
				HIV self-testing with digital support makes tests accessible, secure in China
																					
							These devices must be available in the online market with ensured security.
						
					
					
				Insulin pens market in India to reach US$ 400m
																					
							New insulin products will also boost the market.
						
					
					
				Learn about the evolution of the healthcare sector at the Healthcare Asia Summit
																					
							The event will be held on July 20-21, 2022.
						
					
					
				MOH launches new $90m research grant for population health innovation
																					
							The research grant backs SingHealth centre for population health implementation.
						
					
					
				Find out who emerged as winners at the Healthcare Asia Awards 2022
																					
							The prestigious awards programme was held virtually from April 25 onwards.
						
					
					
				ASEAN member states urged to publicly share net prices of health products
																					
							This will improve price transparency at a global level.
						
					
					
				Singapore OKs molnupiravir for COVID-19 treatment
																					
							The drug is the second oral antiviral medicine authorised for COVID-19 treatment.
						
					
					
				Health buddy app's 'Parkinson's Care' feature launched
																					
							It helps patients track its symptoms, which is part of the treatment for the disease.
						
					
					
				Lien Foundation invests $4m to study pre-pregnancy mental health in SG
																					
							The study will chart the preconception readiness of 500 participants.
						
					
					
				MOH to review use of TraceTogether
																					
							The MOH no longer uses the app for general public contact tracing.