07-Sep-17 Voting 222-7, the Philippines House of Representatives approved the bill providing universal healthcare for all Filipinos. Under the bill, inpatient and outpatient health services will be made available at zero co-payment, for those who opt for basic accommodation. [image: EPA / Manila Bulletin]

07-Sep-17 Japanese manufacturers of diagnostic tests are ramping up in Asia, to catch up with global players. CMIC is launching a diabetes diagnostics business in the Philippines and Vietnam, while Tokyo-based J-VPD will launch a clinical testing business in India. [image: Nikkei Asian Review]

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]

31-May-17 The Spa and Wellness Association of Cebu is hoping to promote Cebu as a medical, dental, and health tourism destination, with its 20 hotel spas contributing to the country's target of one million medical tourists for 2017. [image: IMTJ]

05-Apr-17 "Online doctor discovery and healthcare tech firm Practo will soon open its platform to insurers, pharmaceutical and medical device companies. The company's CEO Shashank ND said "we are looking to be a platform that connects any two stakeholders in the healthcare ecosystem, be it patients, providers, insurers, medical devices or others". [image: Practo]