23-Jul-15 Delhi has been warned by The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on the poor state of its health infrastructure, amid concerns over the lack of facilities, essential drugs, equipment, the recent manpower shortage in hospitals. [image: Live Mint]

23-Jul-15 The ‘Hospital At Home’ program has recently become more popular in Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam, thanks to the participation of four public hospitals. The public infirmaries now also offer the service to provide care and brief diagnoses at home for elderly patients and those who have difficulty walking. Each health check costs from VND150k (USD7) to VND500k (USD23). [image: Tuoi Tre News]

22-Jul-15 Under a collaborative agreement, Pittsburgh-based UPMC is one step closer to opening an international medical center in Changsha, China. In Aug-14 UPMC announced a five-year agreement to open the 3,500 bed Xiangya International Medical Center. So far, four floors of the building have been renovated, and UPMC has also trained staff in customer service, infection control and other areas. [image: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette]

17-Jul-15 The China-Australia free trade agreement has opened doors to Australian healthcare providers. However, taking advantage of the opportunities requires careful planning. It is important to get advice about regulations on health and aged care. There are potential benefits in partnering with a Chinese company. It is also imperative to seek advice on investment structure. Tax is another significant consideration. [image: ABC]

17-Jul-15 Hong Kong's government will pump HK$1.17 bn (USD150 mn) into the Hospital Authority in the next three years to implement proposals aimed at shortening waiting times and improving funding allocation to three hospital clusters. [image: The Standard]