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Thailand sets out to becoming Asia’s healthcare hub

September 13, 2017

Curving the niche via digitalisation in healthcare Following Europe’s Industrie 4.0, Thailand comes up with its own Thailand 4.0, a value-based economic model driven by innovation, technology, and high-value trade and services. The implementation will be done in four phases […]

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HMA 2017: Looking at the future of healthcare in the Philippines, Asia Pacific

August 25, 2017

MANILA: Strong economic growth in the Asia Pacific region and in the Philippines in particular comes with benefits and challenges for the healthcare industry. Although the region is seeing an increase in hospitals, patients in both rural and urban areas […]

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APHM 2017: Unreported medical errors continue to be an “invisible crisis”

August 8, 2017

Medical errors that go unreported by hospital employees and that are not made public continue to be an “invisible crisis” for the healthcare sector, said Tami Minnier, Vice Chair of Board Joint Commission International at the APHM 2017 conference and […]

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APHM 2017: Mastersteel Medical adds a breath of fresh air to patient care

August 3, 2017

Kuala Lumpur: “With fresh thinking to patient care” as a slogan, Malaysian company Mastersteel Medical Sdn Bhd exhibited for the first time at the 25th edition of APHM (Association of Private Hospitals of Malaysia) exhibition, held in Kuala Lumpur recently. […]

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Malaysia’s medical device industry continues to grow despite emerging challenges

August 3, 2017

KUALA LUMPUR: The medical device industry in Malaysia continues to grow and evolve amidst the emerging challenges it faces, with the country’s medical device exports forecasted to hit RM17.7 billion by the end of this year. Members of the Association […]

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APHM 2017: Shaping and defending the future of healthcare in Asia

July 31, 2017

Healthcare providers need to take hold of the forces that shape health care in the future, by addressing the issue, or there will be disruptions to the evolving industry. The major forces that will shape the future are healthcare reforms, […]

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APHM 2017: Falck First Ambulance partners with Doctor2U

July 28, 2017

Falck First Ambulance has entered into a partnership with Doctor2U recently. “It’s quite exciting, because a patient can decide whether or not they can wait for an ambulance, or they can see how long the ambulance takes to arrive,” said […]

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Malaysian private and public healthcare sectors work hand in hand

July 26, 2017

KUALA LUMPUR: The public and private sector have been working together, complementing each other in the provision of healthcare in the country, according to Malaysia’s Minister of Health Datuk Seri Dr. S. Subramaniam. He was speaking recently at the opening […]

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Medical Fair Thailand 2017 continues to grow alongside SEA’s medical industry

July 14, 2017

Southeast Asia’s medical industry is attracting more and more attention globally over the last couple of years as it continues to develop and gain traction in the field, making Medical Fair Thailand 2017 a great venue for business and trade […]

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Aseptic packaging industry to be highlight of Medtec China 2017

July 6, 2017

Medtec China 2017 will be highlighting the rapid developments and innovations in the aseptic packaging industry as DuPont China and other world-leading medical packaging and sterilization suppliers gather to showcase in the event. As China’s leading exhibition, Medtec China focuses […]

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