07-Sep-17 The Shanghai government has ordered the closure of a top maternity hospital saying that it was illegally built on land owned by the armed forces. The  Shanghai Redleaf International Women’s & Children’s Hospital was founded by Canadian investors. [image: Hong Kong Free Press]

05-Sep-17 The Philippines' investment climate is very positive right now, particularly in the health sector. The areas for investment are for example geriatric facilities and nursing homes, and even medical tourism, writes the Secretary of Health. [image: The Worldfolio]

05-Sep-17 Elsevier recognized MacKay Hospital in Taiwan for its mHealth program, and India's Aravind Eye Hospital for its 'Fundus on Phone'. "We are seeing an increasing trend of mHealth and telehealth submissions," said Dr Peter Edelstein, CMO for Elsevier. [image: HIMSS AsiaPac17]

04-Sep-17 Dental health company Arrail Group has raised USD90 mn from Goldman Sachs and Hill House Capital, and has officially launched its "1,000 clinics" project, that will see it expand its high-end dental service across China. [image: 2017 Qujing Ironman 70.3]

04-Sep-17 In 2017 Korea granted 1,560 medical institutions licenses to treat foreign patients, nearly half the 2,840 in 2016. 1,515 institutions did not seek a license because they failed to meet new strengthened safety requirements. [image: IMTJ]