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The high-tech secrets of Gangnam-style cosmetic surgery

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04-May-17 Gangnam's cosmetic surgery clinics attract thousands of patients, from overseas and at home. 300,000 foreign patients visited Korea in 2015. People from China, Japan and Southeast Asia flock to the affluent district in search treatments using state-of-the-art technology. [image: South Korea Ministry of Health and Welfare]

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Southeast Asia plays catch-up in dealing with graying populations

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04-May-17 As populations age and workforces decline, Southeast Asia is counting on high-tech remedies to turn back the clock. Large hospital operators are working with IBM to leverage AI and IoT to enhance patient outcomes, for example. [image: United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific]

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Singapore's artificial intelligence to get SGD150 mn boost

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03-May-17 Singapore's National Research Foundation will be investing SGD150 mn (USD106 mn) into a programme aimed at boosting AI capabilities over the next five years, focusing on start-ups and development in finance, city management and healthcare. [image: Access AI]

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China is building a USD3 billion medical tourism hotspot

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03-May-17 On the island of Hainan, officials and companies are investing billions to transform a string of villages into a medical tourism destination. Businesses have already committed USD3.3 bn for 27 projects ranging from hospitals to plastic surgery clinics. [image: Skift]

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Value-based healthcare creates opportunities & challenges in LATAM

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02-May-17 Latin American governments may prioritize cost-cutting, expansion coverage, or improving the quality of care over the next decade. While value-based healthcare is an increasingly important goal given persistent fiscal constraints, whether payers will implement this effectively remains in question. [image: Frontier Strategy Group]

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