05-Jan-16 Infographic: UK hospitals currently have limited presence in China, while there is rising demand for quality medical services from Chinese patients. The UK is considered a cost-effective destination and the NHS is always a selling point in China. The number of Chinese patients going abroad for treatment reached 40 mn in 2012.

05-Jan-16 Singapore embarks on the Smart Nation initiative, big data can help beef up the response to any disease outbreak. It is critical to maintain timely data on diagnoses, and symptoms reported by patients. The biggest benefit may come in searching out the unknown unknowns. Here, big data could be coupled with “smart software”, using machine learning to help guide astute human observers. [image: Today]

05-Jan-16 Thailand has seen more than 2 mn foreign patients at 37 hospitals since 2012, compared with Singapore's 850,000. Bangkok Hospital Group, Thailand's largest private hospital operator, has a target of 50 hospitals, up from the existing 42. Bumrungrad International, is moving into Myanmar, and Samitivej Hospital Group plans to expand throughout ASEAN and into Japan and the Middle East. [image: Dr Prem Global Healthcare]

04-Jan-16 Hong Kong has seen a sharp rise in cancer cases involving children and adolescents. In 2013, there were 234 cancer cases among people below 19, an increase of 20% on 2012. The most common were leukaemia (29%), malignant brain tumor, germ-cell and gonadal cancer, and lymphoma. [image: HKEJ]

04-Jan-16 The Chinese government has been easing the strict regulatory process for foreign investment in the healthcare sector, and has set a goal for private hospital services to increase their contribution to the sector. As quality of care and long waiting times are significant issues for public healthcare providers, private players have an opportunity to grow thanks to their strong international branding. [image: Singapore Business Review]