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Best of the best: Here are the winners at this year's HCA Medtech Awards 2021

Best of the best: Here are the winners at this year's HCA Medtech Awards 2021

The event is held via face-to-face presentations at Conrad Centennial Singapore today May 27, and a virtual awards presentation from June 2 to 7. 

New Zealand rolls out health system reforms

Its healthcare system was criticized over variable access across districts.

What investment opportunities await for India’s health-tech space?

Before the pandemic, the industry focussed on wearables, lifestyle-linked problems, and more.

Singapore’s Tan Tock Seng Hospital closes wards to visitors

Two patients and two staff were infected by COVID-19.

Hygeia Healthcare buys 100% stake in Etern Group for $268m

The acquisition indirectly holds 98% of Suzhou Yongding Hospital in Jiangsu.

How reach52 bridges the gap in healthcare with tech

The unique startup aims to connect to 250 million individuals across the globe by 2030.

He Health bags internet hospital license in China

The online platform offers services such as men’s health consultations.

Indonesia's telehealth platform Halodoc bags $80m in funding

The funds will be used to deepen its penetration in key healthcare verticals in Indonesia.

South Korea eases requirements for drug imports

Pharmaceutical companies could benefit from the government’s drive to reduce regulatory uncertainty.

Taiwan's novel pharma products hit by low reimbursement prices

The low rates are discouraging the launch of new innovative products, insiders say.

Japan's liver cancer surveillance program hailed as world's best

The country established the programme for early detection of HCC in the 1980s.

BOQI International Medical acquires three hospitals for $24.92m

Two of the hospitals specialise in OB/GYN and traditional Chinese medicine.

Dr Rohan Mendis: Revolutionary aesthetics in Singapore

The veteran specialist talks about the world’s only non-invasive aesthetic treatment that simultaneously removes fat and builds muscle.

Exports of South Korea's virus-related medical goods surged four-fold in 2020

The country has also expressed plans to speed up exports of medical supplies.

Incentives to boost India's local raw pharma materials output

The country is looking to ease its dependency on China for raw material imports.

Ramsay Sime Darby Health Care acquires Manipal Hospital Klang

It is looking to rebrand the 220-bed Malaysian hospital.