21-Jun-17 The Thai medical tourism industry generates about THB40 bn (USD2.6 bn) annually and is expected to contribute 30% of all private hospital revenue in 2017, up from 27% in 2016. [image: Patipat Janthong]

01-Jun-17 Hospitals across New South Wales in Australia will receive a massive AUD21.7 bn (USD16.5 bn) from the state budget in the next financial year, for ugrades and refubishments. [image: SBS]

14-Jun-17 Singapore-headquartered health technology startup CXA Group has partnered with Philips to pilot an integrated workplace health solution. The solution will help employees manage the incidence of chronic illnesses and rising healthcare costs. [image: HumanResources Online]

13-Jun-17  Economic improvements in India are resulting in a "dual-disease burden", a rise in communicable diseases and a spurt in non-communicable diseases, that cost the government USD81 bn in 2013 and are projected to grow at 17% to 2020. [image: ET Healthworld]

11-May-17 China's government will spend RMB1.4 tn (USD203 bn) on medical and health care in 2017, to support the country’s medical reforms. The spending will constitute 7.2% of total government spending, up from 5% in 2008 when reforms began. [image: China Medical News]