10-Sep-17 Funding of AED370 mn (USD101 mn) has been raised for the Saudi German Hospital in Dubai. The Sharia compliant financing will be used to fund both operations and expansion, allowing the hospital to offer more specialised treatments. [image: Cobone]

05-Sep-17 The Philippines' investment climate is very positive right now, particularly in the health sector. The areas for investment are for example geriatric facilities and nursing homes, and even medical tourism, writes the Secretary of Health. [image: The Worldfolio]

05-Sep-17 Between 2004 and 2014, the cost per hospitalisation for urban patients increased by 176% in India. Companies such as Goqii, a wearable start-up, are working with insurance service providers to to reduce costs with remote monitoring products. [image: ET Healthworld]

04-Sep-17 In 2017 Korea granted 1,560 medical institutions licenses to treat foreign patients, nearly half the 2,840 in 2016. 1,515 institutions did not seek a license because they failed to meet new strengthened safety requirements. [image: IMTJ]

01-Sep-17 The Malaysian healthcare tourism market is expected to generate MYR1.3 bn (USD305 mn) revenue and see annual growth of 23% in 2017, according to the Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council. By 2020 it is targeting annual growth of 30%. [image: Dudva / Wikiwand]