Healthcare

Raffles Medical Group profits down 15.8% to $13.64m in Q3

Gestation losses from Raffles Hospital Chongqing dragged down profits.

Raffles Medical Group profits down 15.8% to $13.64m in Q3

Gestation losses from Raffles Hospital Chongqing dragged down profits.

SPH, Bridge C set up $50m fund for aged care in Japan

Japan’s elderly population is sighted to grow 37% by 2025.

Singapore breaks into the world's 20 best hospital cities: study

It was the third highest-ranking Asian city with an overall score of 94.58.

GIC and investment firm KKR co-invest $940m in Philippine hospital group

The consortium will subscribe to $136.67m worth of 41.3 million new common shares.

HC Surgical Specialist profits up 38% to $1.21m in Q1

New acquisitions from the previous financial year brought growth.

Electrophysiology devices market to grow 9% annually

The prevalence of diseases in India and China is expected to raise demand for the devices.

Daily Briefing: LTA delays licences for PMD-sharing services; HSBC joins race for in-demand data talent

And telehealth provider WhiteCoat partners with caregiving services platform Homage.

Four healthtech startups to join BlueChilli accelerator programme

The startups target issues in mental health, chronic disease, and preventive care.

Healthcare firms to see bigger patient footfall if haze persists: report

Private hospital admissions spiked to 25.7% during the October 2014 haze.

$1.04b lost to migraines in 2018

Patients who experienced it for four to 14 days per month lost an average of $14,860.

Employer medical benefit costs may rise 10% in 2020

This is tipped to outgrow the average general inflation rate of 1.4%.

Court dismisses standby facility appeal against OUE Lippo Healthcare

The lawsuit revolves the appointment of receivers for OUELH’s subsidiaries.

Temasek advances in bid for stake in $2.5b Metro Pacific hospital unit

This could potentially be the biggest healthcare deal in the Philippines.

Supporting nurses by bridging the knowledge divide with evidence-based technology

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