The Singapore Government has announced an SGD 200 million (USD 149 million) investment over five years to enhance the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools and genomics data in its public healthcare sector. This funding, through the Ministry of Health’s (MOH)...
Google has announced the licensing of its AI model for detecting diabetic retinopathy in Thailand, where the shortage of eye specialists limits access to essential screening services. Nearly a decade ago, Google Research collaborated with Rajavithi Hospital in...
Qritive, a digital pathology and AI company based in Singapore, has announced a strategic collaboration with Roche to advance cancer diagnostics by integrating its AI-powered solutions with Roche’s navify® Digital Pathology platform. This partnership aims to enhance...
Japan, South Korea, and the United States have committed PHP 1.6 billion (USD 29 million) over the next five years to enhance healthcare in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). The funding, pledged by the Japan International Cooperation Agency...
Thailand’s latest AI-powered Dinsaw robot, the “Home AI Assistance,” is set to play a key role in delivering healthcare to the elderly at home, according to a report by The Nation. Developed by CT Asia Robotics, the robot aims to address issues...
In response to the growing demand for facial contouring, ViMUT Hospital, a prominent private healthcare provider in Bangkok, has expanded its services by launching a new Maxillofacial Contouring Centre. According to Grand View Research, Thailand’s aesthetic...
Malaysia’s private healthcare and medical tourism sector is set to generate MYR 2.2 billion (USD 476 million) in revenue in 2024, with Penang emerging as a pivotal hub for attracting patients. The nation’s allure in medical tourism is bolstered by its...
South Korea’s Daewoong Pharmaceutical and GC Cell are entering Indonesia’s regenerative medicine and cell therapy markets. Daewoong Pharmaceutical has established a cell therapy and cosmetics production plant in Indonesia through its subsidiary, Daewoong...
South Korea’s Celltrion has successfully set up a local subsidiary in Vietnam, a pivotal market within the ASEAN pharmaceutical landscape. The company aims to secure sales permits for its flagship products by the end of 2024 and distribute its treatments...
Insulet, a U.S.-based diabetes device manufacturer, has officially opened a new manufacturing facility in Johor Bahru, Malaysia, marking a significant milestone in a USD 200 million investment. Spanning 400,000 square feet, the new plant is twice the size of the...
Singapore’s KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital (KKH) and SingHealth Duke-NUS Maternal and Child Health Research Institute (MCHRI) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Taguig City, Manila, to enhance maternal and child health services. The...
South Korea’s Heuron has signed a distribution agreement to deliver its medical AI solutions to Thailand. The agreement involves a partnership with Medhealth Informatics, a joint venture between Thai medical device distributor CMC Biotech and Thai GL, a major...
