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27-Oct-17 Malaysia has announced that RM30 mn (USD7 mn) will be allocated to boost the nation’s healthcare travel industry. "The allocation will further spur the growth of medical tourism industry in the country," CEO of the Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council said. [image: NSTP/ Rasul Azli Samad]

23-Aug-17 Healthcare Global Enterprises plans to expand its network of cancer care centres in India to 30 from 21 now, and will add several IVF clinics to its existing network, says the company’s chairman, BS Ajai Kumar. [image: ET Healthworld]

09-Aug-17 Indian start-up Merkel Haptics has bagged a USD1 mn order from a Singapore-based company to transfer its clinical training technology that uses haptic feedback and virtual patients. The two products simulate how to perform IVF and Laparoscopy procedures. [image: ET Healthworld]

14-Jul-17 Since 2015, when the Chinese government ended its one-child policy, more couples have been turning to IVF. As a result the China market for IVF, currently worth USD670 mn, is expected to surge to USD1.5 bn by 2022. [image: Agence France-Presse]