20-Jun-17 There is a persuasive case for developing Singapore into the healthcare services hub in Asia, but for that to happen it will need to focus its efforts, so as not to be competing with Malaysia and Thailand. [image: The Source]

19-Jun-17 14 million people go abroad for medical care annually, but these days, the draw of combining care with a luxury vacation is holding more sway than urgent medical needs. Voluntary plastic surgery accounts for nearly half the industry. [image: Chetica Ranch]

19-Jun-17 Nanosonics has entered into a strategic relationship with Sakura Seiki, one of Japan’s leaders in infection prevention, for the introduction of trophon EPR, a high level disinfection system, into the Japanese market. [image: Nanosonics]

19-Jun-17 UOB expects medical tourism growth in Singapore to slow, due to rising competition from neighbouring countries such as Malaysia. The bank expects growth in the number of lower-margin local patients to outpace that of higher-margin international patients. [image: The Edge Markets]

18-Jun-17 The Association of Malaysian Spas is encouraging hotel and resort spas to support medical and health services with pre- and post-surgery packages, along with their standard offering of anti-ageing and wellness services. [image: Daily Express]