27-Aug-16 Chongqing in Southwest China began piloting the family doctor program in 2012, under which community doctors sign contracts with residents and provide with them medical services, including health management, disease prevention and regular physical examinations at home. 200 Chinese cities will introduce such services in 2016. By 2020, China is planning to extend family doctor services to the entire population. [image: Shanghai Daily / CFP]

26-Aug-16 Columbia Asia Hospitals has announced the launch of its 'Columbia Diabetes Care Program'. This is the first multi-specialty hospital in house diabetes management program. It will aid patients with prevention and treatment options for diabetes and related issues such as diabetic retinopathy and renal failure, and includes a mobile app to track data from a 'smart' glucometer. [image: Columbia Asia]

25-Aug-16 India's Manipal Health Enterprises aims to build more hospitals in the next five years in a move to expand and strengthen its healthcare business as a recognised medical excellence brand in Malaysia. [image: MHE]

24-Aug-16 While China is ramping up elderly care services, there are not enough nurses to care for the growing aging population. In a nation that traditionally sees the family as the primary care giver, elderly care homes are in their infancy. While many graduates spurn nursing jobs, nursing homes prefer workers who have more experience and are paid less. [image: Shanghai Daily]

22-Aug-16 Ho Chi Minh City plans to set up emergency aid stations to provide first aid more effectively. The health department has proposed cooperation with an Australian university to train paramedics to man the 25 planned stations. The health department said setting up such centres is appropriate for a city prone to traffic jams. [image: An Bang]