31-Mar-15 The healthcare unit of infrastructure giant Metro Pacific Investments Corp (MPIC) is set to build the Philippines' largest private hospital in the Zamboanga Peninsula. MPIC said it has signed a long term lease agreement with Western Mindanao Medical Center, a hospital with a 25-year history of service in Zamboanga. [image: The Philippine Star]

30-Mar-15 Latin American pharmacy chains are expanding both in terms of geography and breadth of services. In Chile, Colombia and Peru, over 75% of pharmacy retailing is controlled by 3 or 4 large players. As these markets consolidate, foreign giants are expected to take note and show interest in entering the region. [image: Global Health Intelligence]

24-Mar-15 25 Korean medical institutions entered 19 countries in 2014, up from 58 and 11 respectively in 2010. China accounted for 42 out of 125 cases, the United States 35, Southeast Asia 18, Mongolia 12 and the Middle East 5. Areas of investment into China included skincare, cosmetic surgery, medical checkups, stem cell joint therapy, ob/gyn and dentistry. [image: Business Korea]

20-Mar-15 Hanoi's Bach Mai Hospital and GE Healthcare have signed an MOU to introduce a new training programme aimed at improving patient connectivity and clinical decision making. USD250,000 worth of patient monitors provided by GE Healthcare will be used to help train clinicians across the country, in the ER and ICU. [image: Vietnam Investment Review]

19-Mar-15 MedPlus Health Services, India’s second largest pharmacy retail chain, said it plans to open 10,000 outlets across the country in the next three to four years. MedPlus currently has 1,244 pharmacy stores in 12 states. [image: SignNews]