Tag: healthcare
Malaysian cancer patients stand to receive better care with new NCSM partnership
A new cooperation agreement, announced by healthcare access company Axios International (Axios) and the National Cancer Society Malaysia (NCSM) will see better support for oncology (cancer) patients through improved diagnosis of the disease, access to treatment and patient adherence. Centered […]
Medical Fair Thailand 2017 to focus on rehabilitative care, connected healthcare
Innovation and value creation will take center stage in Thailand’s medical and healthcare industries as the country’s economic model, Thailand 4.0, continues to further enhance its dynamic positioning as a leading medical and healthcare hub in the Southeast Asia region. […]
Deadly, drug-resistant fungus poses healthcare concern in the US
A drug-resistant and fatal fungal infection is causing concern among healthcare authorities in the US as it has already infected more than 30 people in the country after warnings were issued in June 2016. The fungus, a strain of a […]
Over- and underuse of medicine, healthcare found in worldwide study
Medicine and healthcare services are found to be both over- and underused in countries all over the world, causing avoidable harm to patients and wastage of resources, according to studies conducted by a team of 27 international specialists. The team […]
Motorola, IDA to launch mobile healthcare services in Asia
SINGAPORE – Motorola Solutions Asia Pacific announced that it will soon bring to market a number of local mobile healthcare services together with its partners. This is a result of its collaboration with the Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA), […]
Healthcare tourism revenue jumps to USD167 million
MALAYSIA – Healthcare tourism revenue in Malaysia charted a whopping USD167 million last year, leaping 34.9% from 2010. A total of 583,296 foreign patients from more than 20 countries had sought for medical treatment in Malaysia last year, Malaysia Healthcare […]
Pay increase for healthcare workers
SINGAPORE – Great news for healthcare workers in the public sector, the government has announced its plans to increase their pay, costing some SG$200 million for the next two years. The pay increases are to ensure salaries of healthcare professionals […]
