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Singapore to invest $574.73m in fight against COVID-19
Singapore to invest $574.73m in fight against COVID-19
A bulk of this allocation will go to the country’s health ministry.
Singapore's top healthcare stocks averaged total returns of 36.2% YTD
Medtecs Internartional came out top with a 197% surge in total returns.
OUE Lippo Healthcare reversed to $2.31m profit in 2019
The inclusion of its interest in First REIT boosted the profits from its investees.
Myanmar's UHC push dampened by severe underfunding
There is currently less than one bed available for 1,000 patients in the country.
India's weakened healthcare heightens risk of COVID-19 spread
The country currently runs on 8.5 hospital beds per 10,000 patients.
Singapore digital health startup Gmedes launches delivery app for routine medications
The G-MEDS app will allow same or next day delivery of medicines.
Singapore-based HiDoc to set up condo-based telehealth kiosk
The company’s first kiosk will serve residents of Ola executive condominium.
Malaysia's ageing population to boost demand for healthcare services
The government will be urged to expand access to healthcare services.
Reimbursement cuts to weigh on Thailand hospitals
Hospitals drawing revenue from Social Security payments are most hit.
Hospitals, pharma firms to benefit from Coronavirus outbreak
Demand for private clinics is sighted to increase as the masses avoid congested public hospitals.
Thomson Medical Group prices 5-year $175m senior bond
This is the second bond to be issued under its multicurrency debt programme.
Changes to Australia's Pharmaceutical Benefit Scheme to boost medicine affordability
Safety net threshold for general patients has been decreased from $268.1 to $217.8.
India to get boost from Philippines' growing generic drug market: report
Indian generic drugs accounted for 12% of the country’s imports in fiscal year 2018-2019.
Teledentistry company SmileDirectClub expands to Hong Kong
The company specialises in remote teeth straightening therapy.
ISEC Healthcare to buy Malaysian eye centre for $12.2m
Indah specialist runs a multiple sub-specialist eye care service.
Singapore-based Alliance Healthcare bags contract to deliver medical solutions to 38 health institutions
The company will supply outpatient and dental services to about 80,000 employees.
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