27-Jul-17 Integrating technology into Africa's healthcare systems is key to opening it up faster to the most vulnerable, and using more technology presents a "big opportunity" for rolling out universal health coverage in the region, said the WHO's Africa Director. [image: AllAfrica]

28-Apr-17 The World Economic Forum plans pilot programs of a new healthcare model that would pay for treatment based on how well it works rather than volume of care. Signatories include Novartis, Takeda, Medtronic, Kaiser Permanente, Qualcomm's health-data unit, and health officials from the Netherlands and Britain. Regional pilots are planned for The Netherlands, Singapore and China. [image: Reuters]

25-Apr-17 US conservatives really only have one example of a free market healthcare paradise: Singapore. Singapore is the only truly universal health insurance system based on the idea that patients, not insurers, should bear the costs of routine care. What Singapore shows is that unusual fusions of conservative and liberal ideas in health care really are possible. [image: Roslan Rahman / AFP / Getty Images]

21-Mar-17 Indonesia's Siloam International Hospitals aims to double its hospitals to 50 by 2019. The country's largest hospital operator expects to expand into remote areas, including New Guinea, now that the universal healthcare system allows low-income people to seek medical treatment. The company will also look to expand via acquisitions. [image: Shinya Sawai]

07-Mar-17 Singapore-based EDBI and Royal Philips aim to accelerate their joint investment alliance and partner with more innovative companies in the digital health sector. This ambition is in line with Singapore’s latest focus to strengthen its position as a leading digital health hub. CXA Group, the employee benefits and wellness marketplace platform, is the first to receive funding from the alliance. [image: Singapore Business Review]