29-May-17 Can Asian countries adapt to a new era of healthcare, with more elderly and longer life expectancy? Investors are beginning to place their bets. In 2016, VC firms invested USD37 bn in Asian healthcare, pharmaceutical and biotech ventures. [image: OECD]

17-May-17 As Asia develops, many countries are gaining the skills, capital and desire to be part of an unfolding genomics revolution. Recent advances are allowing us to screen for previously hidden disease risks and develop personalized treatments. [image: Wikimedia Commons / Scotted 400]

08-May-17 Airlines are fueling medical tourism with discounts for passengers travelling for health purposes. ANA is targeting Chinese seeking healthcare in Japan, Turkish Airlines has offered flights at half price, while Malaysia Airlines is marketing Malaysia as a healthcare destination. [image: APEX]

04-May-17 As populations age and workforces decline, Southeast Asia is counting on high-tech remedies to turn back the clock. Large hospital operators are working with IBM to leverage AI and IoT to enhance patient outcomes, for example. [image: United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific]

20-Apr-17 The improving medical infrastructure across Asia has seen new destinations of choice emerge for tourists seeking treatments. Meanwhile, more hospitality players are entering into medical tourism to provide a holistic wellness experience. Asian resorts are seeing good therapy in linking up with hospitals to provide medical packages, enabling travellers to receive holistic treatments while on holidays. [image: TTG Asia]