08-Jun-15 Alibaba Group’s Jack Ma is reported to have tightened his grip on China’s healthcare sector. Mr Ma is said to have capitalized nearly USD142 million in China Resources Wandong Medical Equipment, which manufactures x-ray and MRI equipment for the domestic market as well as 70 export destinations. [image: Business Finance News]

08-Jun-15 Samsung has partnered with China-based payor Ping An Insurance to create a digital health platform. The companies will combine Ping An's health services with Samsung's digital health offerings, including its heart rate sensing smartphones and smartwatches, and its S Health app. [image: MobiHealthNews]

07-Jun-15 A new hospital corporation in the Philippines organized by a group of doctors and non-medical professionals, Allied Care Medical Experts Medical Center-Cebu (ACEMC-Cebu), is planning to build a 300-bed hospital within 24 months. ACEMC-Cebu president said their mission is to establish a world-class tertiary hospital south of Metro Cebu with the core values of altruism, compassion and excellence. [image: MetroCebu News]

05-Jun-15 China will allow patients to claim medical insurance for visits to private hospitals, its main administrative authority said, marking the latest move from Beijing to ease pressure on the country's over-burdened public healthcare system. [image: Reuters]

05-Jun-15 The Indonesian Ministry of Health says that the country must focus on obtaining international accreditation for its hospitals to ensure service quality and patient safety. Of the 2,400 hospitals in Indonesia, only 121 (5%) are internationally accredited. By improving the quality of health services, it is expected that fewer people will go overseas for treatment. [image: BioSpectrum]