Healthcare
Nine in 10 consumers unaware what counterfeit medicines are: survey
More than half of respondents believe that it is the same as generic medicine.
Nine in 10 consumers unaware what counterfeit medicines are: survey
More than half of respondents believe that it is the same as generic medicine.
Singapore-listed ISEC Healthcare's profit fell 37% to $974,680m in Q1
This was mainly attributed to a fall in business activities in Malaysia.
Doctor Anywhere rolls out teleconsultation for suspected COVID-19 cases
The public fees for video consultations is at $7.01.
Singapore's HC Surgical buys control stake in endoscopy business for $536,060
It plans to buy the remaining stake at a later stage.
Philippines eases ban on overseas travel of health workers
Those with signed contracts as of 8 March are allowed to leave.
Travel restrictions spur online healthcare services in China
Priorly, less than a quarter of the population had used telemedicine.
India's hospitals reel from outpatient slump
People have been reluctant to visit hospitals out of fear of the pandemic.
Chinese cities grab $355m sovereign loan to revamp health infrastructure
This includes enhancing the treatment capacity of medical institutions to deal with epidemics.
Pandemic triggers reforms in China's healthcare
Only 10 community health centres in Wuhan were prepared to admit COVID-19 patients.
Travel restrictions weigh on IHH Healthcare Q2 earnings
The lack of new foreign patients would mean a near-zero patient revenue for its Singapore unit.
Lack of funding, infrastructure looms over India's healthcare sector
The country only has 8 physicians per 10,000 population.
Asia-Pacific healthtech funding plunged 56% to $703m in Q1
Half of the clusters that outperformed the ecosystem were relevant to addressing COVID-19.
Medtech firm Biolidics allowed to sell COVID-19 test kit in EU
This followed after the test kit was allowed to be sold in Singapore and the Philippines.
Singapore-based Doctor Anywhere bags $27m Series B funding
It plans to expand its platform to more markets this year.
Australia unveils $1.6b health package to curb COVID-19
This includes setting up of pop-up fever clinics and an advertising campaign.
India bans exports of alleged coronavirus drug
It will be limited to fulfilling existing contracts and humanitarian grounds.
Raffles Medical's earnings could take hit as footfall stumbles in Singapore
Doctors were advised to stop or defer accepting new foreign patients.
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