Healthcare
Childhood vaccination to be subsidised in CHAS general practitioner clinics
Subsidies will be available in both polyclinics and CHAS clinics by end-2020.
Childhood vaccination to be subsidised in CHAS general practitioner clinics
Subsidies will be available in both polyclinics and CHAS clinics by end-2020.
Singapore medical device output grew 4.2% in June
The industry outperformed the output of the manufacturing sector, which fell 6.9%.
IFC proposes $34.72m funding for PE fund Quadria Capital
The healthcare-focused PE firm has a target fund size of $555.57m for its Fund II.
Grab partners with telemedicine firm WhiteCoat to speed up medication delivery
Patients will be able to receive medicine in 90 minutes.
94% of firms attach international medical plans to healthcare programmes
This comes as employees seek more comprehensive plans to reduce out-of-pocket costs.
1,000sqm biochemical R&D hub opens in Singapore
It was built by NUS, Agilent Technologies, and National University Hospital.
Prudential ties up with telemedicine firm MyDoc to launch digital health app
Pulse will provide health tools and consultations for 11 markets in Asia.
Chinese healthcare revenue growth set to weaken
The plan by the State Council to cut high-value medical consumables prices deals a heavy blow.
Top three healthcare firms averaged total return at 31.2% in January-July 2019
These three firms’ average dividend yield came at 3.3% over the same period.
OrangeTee & Tie agents get access to telehealth services in Doctor Anywhere tie-up
Benefits include a partner rate for each consultation and medication delivery within three hours.
Genesis Healthcare launches wellness app
Users can receive lifestyle tips and health recommendations based on individual DNA.
Raffles Medical Group profits down 14.7% in H1
Operating revenue fell due to the promotion and building costs for its Chongqing hospital.
Temasek unit invests $5m in HC Surgical Specialists
It will be done through a 3-year 5.5% convertible bond at a conversion price of $0.54 per share.
Chart of the Day: Singapore's medical device market value to hit $1.3b by 2023
Increased government expenditure will support the segment.
Lonza's core profits rose 9.5% to $720.6m in H1
Its pharma biotech & nutrition segment recorded 10.8% sales growth.
Is it time to invest in at-home technologies for chronic disease care?
Two in five health practitioners recommend a more integrated hospital-home care approach.
Great Eastern and Doctor Anywhere partner to launch health and wellness programmes
About 40,000 insured members will soon access on-demand video consultations by August.
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