Tag: healthcare
AI and interconnectivity propels SEA’s US$6 bn health market
Home to nearly 60% of the world’s population, the Asian region’s digital health market is expected to generate US$66.97 billion revenue in 2024 and reach a projected market value of US$99.57 billion by 2029, according to analysts Statista. The rapid […]
Taiwan’s Leading Medical Centers Tap Accelerated Computing Tech for Biomedical Research
Taiwan’s top medical institutions, the National Health Research Institute (NHRI) and Chang Gung Memorial Hospital (CGMH), are pioneering the integration of accelerated computing and generative AI by US-headquartered technology company Nvidia to advance biomedical research and patient care. These technologies […]
Save the Children Cambodia Seeks to Address Child Wasting
Save the Children Cambodia recently presented its report, “Informative Research Findings on the Child Wasting Issue,” which investigates malnutrition among children in Kampong Cham, Kampong Chhnang, and Koh Kong provinces in the country. The forum aimed to gather stakeholder input […]
Healthcare, the costliest sector for cyberattacks – report
According to a cybersecurity assessment, the Asia Pacific healthcare sector is seeing an alarming increase in cyberattacks globally, indicating the critical need to give cybersecurity top priority. The Asia-Pacific region is experiencing a surge in ransomware attacks on its healthcare […]
Elon Musk, Indonesian Health Minister Launch Starlink for Healthcare
Elon Musk and Indonesian Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin recently launched SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet service, aiming to enhance healthcare access in Indonesia’s remote regions. According to reports, Musk, who heads SpaceX and Tesla, arrived in Bali for the event […]
PH Startup Launches New App for Managing Children’s Healthcare
A Filipino startup, Mila Business Solutions Corp, has launched a new application aimed at helping parents to effectively manage their children’s healthcare records. The Mila app offers features like digital vaccination records, medication reminders, and personalized health notes. According to […]
KL Wellness City Commits Funds to Tackle Nursing Shortage in Malaysia
KL Wellness City spearheads an effort to sponsor nursing students’ education, tackling Malaysia’s projected nursing staff shortage head-on. According to Ministry of Health data, this shortage is anticipated to persist beyond 2030, resulting in significant deficits in meeting healthcare demand […]
Historic Patient Safety Charter Spotlights Global Advocacy for Patient Safety
Patients in peril Patient safety is vital in healthcare, aiming to prevent patients from experiencing unnecessary harm throughout their treatment journey. Medical errors can occur at various stages, including prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up, particularly in today’s increasingly complex healthcare […]
Transforming Healthcare Norms for Women; Novartis Malaysia Takes the Lead in Empowering Women
Novartis Malaysia celebrated International Women’s Day with a resolute call for gender parity in STEM leadership. At an event titled “Women in Healthcare: Empowering Others to Pay it Forward,” prominent figures like Dr. Mastura Md Yusof, Grace Tam, Elsie Chang, […]
Smart Tattoos : Making their Mark on the Future of Healthcare Wearables
Wearable technologies designed for health purposes offer mobility, portability, and convenience, allowing users to utilize them in the comfort and privacy of their own homes. However, a new trend is emerging, shifting the focus from traditional wearables to tattooed wearables, […]
