27-Oct-17 Malaysia has announced that RM30 mn (USD7 mn) will be allocated to boost the nation’s healthcare travel industry. "The allocation will further spur the growth of medical tourism industry in the country," CEO of the Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council said. [image: NSTP/ Rasul Azli Samad]

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23-Oct-17 With a quarter of Singapore's population 65 or older by 2030, there is a rush to empower seniors with assistive technology so they can age independently, but one of the larges hurdles is getting ageing citizens to embrace it. [image: The New Paper]

19-Oct-17 Diagnos, an international company that specialises in healthcare equipment, announced a new partnership with Garuda Health Services to cover Cambodia and offer a new eye screening service to patients as part of their annual physical check-ups. [image: Khmer Times]

17-Oct-17 The medical device industry in Asia is facing an accelerated pace of change as it approaches an expected market size of USD88 billion in 2020, driven by an ageing population, a rise in non-communicable diseases, and increases in spending. [image: Pharma Intelligence]