30-Jun-17 Korea's exports of medical equipment grew 7.7 percent in 2016. The US was the biggest buyer, followed by China and Germany. Exports to the UAE and China increased 52 and 34 percent respectively. Ultrasound ranked top, followed by dental implants. [image: Business Korea]

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]

29-Jun-17 China will diversify how it pays healthcare costs in a bid to stem "irrational growth". The Ministry of Finance said it would develop methods including fees according to diagnoses, fees linked to diseases, and per capita or bed-linked fees. [image: Kim Kyung-Hoon / Reuters]

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]

28-Jun-17 International Finance Corporation (IFC) has invested USD60 mn in IDS Medical Systems, a Hong Kong medical supply chain start-up. The company operates in eight countries in Asia, representing medical equipment and consumables from over 200 global brands. [image: China Money Network]