25-Aug-17 The CEO of Medical Departures, a company facilitating medical travel to Asia, says “the level of care and attention they enjoy is unlike anything they would receive at home,” and he doesn't expect medical tourism to Asia to slow. [image: Business In Asia]

21-Aug-17 Singapore's National Neuroscience Institute and Nanyang Technological University are collaborating to develop innovative technologies better to diagnose and treat patients with neurological conditions such as Parkinson's disease and brain injuries. [image: NTU Singapore]

24-Aug-17 As Asia develops, IVD companies of all types are working to bring equipment and build capacity in its dynamic and fast-growing markets. This often requires innovative approaches to product development, market access, and commercial excellence. [image: Ardent Executive Search]

28-Aug-17 Close to 900 investors sealed health-tech deals in 2015 in Asia, up 25% from 2014. The National University of Singapore Business School forecasts tech-based healthcare start-ups that reduce costs for patients will continue to do well. [image: ST / Lau Fook Kong]

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19-Aug-17 Singapore's Fullerton Health acquired 43 medical centres and five specialist clinics from Australia's second-largest private hospital operator, Healthscope, for AUD55 mn (USD44 mn). Healthscope decided to sell its medical centres to focus on its hospitals and international pathology operations. [image: Bloomberg]