26-Sep-17 As China becomes a more geriatric society and associated diseases become commonplace, the treatment of chronic diseases, with Alzheimer’s at the forefront, is the largest future challenge to China’s healthcare system, says Peter Fuhrman, CEO of China First Capital. [image: Flickr / Timquijano / The Diplomat]

01-Sep-17 The Korean population aged 65 and over has exceeded the population aged 14 and under for the first time, marking a change in how healthcare services and facilities will need to be prioritised in the future. [image: Business Korea]

10-Aug-17 By 2050 China will have 371 mn people over age 65 and they are looking to tech to ease the burden of aging. Solutions being looked into include everything from a cure for Alzheimer’s disease to remote monitoring. [image: Shutterstock]

30-Jun-17 One in five Singaporeans will be over 65 by 2030, and most will have at least one chronic condition. Zuellig Pharma recently signed an MOU with a leading hospital group to develop early health screening using data analytics. [image: HPB / The New Paper]

28-Jun-17 Japanese households where people aged 65+ receive long-term care from co-residents in the same age bracket reached a high of 55% in 2016, a 3.5 percentage point increase from 2013. [image: Nikkei Asian Review]