17-May-17 As Asia develops, many countries are gaining the skills, capital and desire to be part of an unfolding genomics revolution. Recent advances are allowing us to screen for previously hidden disease risks and develop personalized treatments. [image: Wikimedia Commons / Scotted 400]

08-May-17 Airlines are fueling medical tourism with discounts for passengers travelling for health purposes. ANA is targeting Chinese seeking healthcare in Japan, Turkish Airlines has offered flights at half price, while Malaysia Airlines is marketing Malaysia as a healthcare destination. [image: APEX]

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]

19-Apr-17 E-commerce giant Amazon is expanding its same-day Prime Now delivery service in Japan, teaming up with pharmacy chains Cocokara Fine and Matsumotokiyoshi to deliver cosmetics and medicines within one hour after an order is placed. [image: The Japan Times]

08-Apr-17 Japan's health ministry plans to build a computer network that will let every medical institution share the medical records of all their patients. The network should be in place by 2020, using an existing ID system for social security. [image: Reuters]