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Technology effects shifts in healthcare delivery in Asia-Pacific, says report
The healthcare industry in Asia-Pacific is transforming at the backdrop of an evolving consumer profile, dynamic disease patterns and increasing healthcare costs. “Efficient, affordable and timely delivery of quality healthcare services is a priority for governments across the region,” says Natasha […]
Top five growth sectors in Asia Pacific health care market identified
Market analyst Frost & Sullivan, in its latest Asia Pacific (APAC) healthcare market forecast has revealed that the region’s market is expected to expand its compound annual growth rate (CAGR) to 12.6% from 2012 to 2018 It said that while […]
More patients worldwide seek cure from traditional medicine
Traditional and Complementary Medicine (TCM) is now becoming a choice of treatment in many countries worldwide, and patients are favouring the promise of minimized side effects found in synthetic drugs. Recent report in North Africa and the Middle East said […]
Demand drivers and trends in Asia
With real GDP growth rates almost double the global average (5.70% compared to 2.30%[i]), Asia will be a prime driver of global economic growth going forward. At real GDP growth in the range of 5–8% in Asia annually, and with […]
Healthcare costs take toll on Asians, says study
WITH the lingering worldwide economic crunch, the purchasing power of money has weakened and spending distribution takes away a significant amount for healthcare costs which will balloon to almost ten-fold, according to a study by the Switzerland-based insurance provider, Swiss […]
First health programme in Asia launched in Myanmar
MYANMAR has become the landmark venue for Asia’s first ever health programme. On October 22, Football’s stalwart association, Switzerland headquartered Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) has launched the first-ever ‘FIFA 11 for Health’ programme in Asia, which encomapsses health […]
A fit outlook for the Asian healthcare industry
BASED on a recent report from Frost & Sullivan on the Asia Pacific (APAC) healthcare industry, the region faces a healthy outlook, driven by incremental healthcare spending, liberalised investment policies, development as well as increasing use of new technologies , […]
Global Trade in Body Parts Escalates
MENTION organ transplants and almost everybody knows what it means. It’s the process of having someone else’s body part replace the diseased body part of another person. Despite the awareness of ethical aspects of organ transplantation, the subject is still […]
