Healthcare
Biolidics calls for trade halt pending reimbursements for cancer tests
Biolidics calls for trade halt pending reimbursements for cancer tests
The fees related to the tests will be reimbursed by China’s National Healthcare Security Administration under its national basic medical insurance...
Thomson Medical Group sets up $500m multicurrency debt issuance programme
The net proceeds will finance its borrowings, expansions and capital expenditure.
Novena Global Lifecare to set up US$150m Sino-Singapore healthcare fund
It will invest in medical services, biomedical projects, mature drugs and precision medicine companies.
Cigna Corporation and Doctor Anywhere roll out digital telehealth service
It aims to reduce travelling and waiting time by offering virtual appointments.
Singapore trails behind China and Saudi Arabia in AI healthcare adoption
Less than a third of Singaporeans have access to their digital health records.
Fortis Healthcare drops sale of stake in RHT Health Trust
Talks with interested parties fell apart.
Singapore's healthcare expenditure to hit US$24.6b by 2020
Private healthcare allowances are tipped to grow at a 8.3% CAGR between 2016-2020.
Chart of the Day: How much are Singaporeans covered by public health insurance?
Nearly 7 in 10 are already covered by the Integrated Shield plan in 2017.
Chart of the Day: Public hospitals snapped up three-fourths of tertiary admissions in 2006-2018
Private players were left to fight over the remaining 22-23% of the market.
Medical trend rate outpaced inflation 10 times in 2019
It is expected to rise by 0.1% in 2019.
HC Surgical Specialists sets up new subsidiary HC Ming
It will set up an endoscopy centre within The Ming Clinic at the Camden Medical Centre.
Malaysia hospital developments could uplift IHH earnings
It is also beginning to reap better contributions from Fortis.
IHH Healthcare profits surged 56.39% to $29.42m
Parkway Pantai’s revenue climbed 49% to $847.49m. IHH Healthcare began the year on a bright note as its profits climbed 56.30% YoY to $29.42m (MYR89...
Alliance Healthcare debuts after raising $4.5m via IPO
The company opened at $0.205 apiece.
Healthtech startup Vivant launches female health management app
‘Nyra’ can be used to track period, fertility, lifestyle and physical activity.
Healthtech accelerator BlueChilli to accept 15 founders for six-month programme
They will have access to the venture studio and in-house developers and product managers.
Great Eastern launches three-generation critical illness term plan
Parents can be covered up to $100,000 until the age of 100.
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