11-Jun-17 Thailand has approved 90-day visas for medical tourists from Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam and China. The policy is an extension of one already in place for GCC citizens. [image: Thailand Business News]

10-Jun-17 India's Northeast region can become a healthcare hub for Southeast Asia, Minister Kiren Rijiju said, "we can create a medical hub for our neighbours... Myanmar people want to come to North East for medical treatment". [image: ET Healthworld]

08-Jun-17 The UN predicts Asia’s population over 65 will increase by 430% through 2050. Many believe the expected shortfalls in healthcare can be, in part, addressed with technologies such as wearable monitoring, telemedicine, and emergency notification. [image: LinkedIn]

07-Jun-17 The ADB is committed to doubling health sector investments by 2020 says Susann Roth, senior social development specialist, noting ADB is committed to increasing health sector investments to 5% of its total portfolio by 2020. [image: Alvin Marcelo / Twitter]

07-Jun-17 In Vietnam, 15% of the country’s hospital beds are privately run but only 7% of patients use them. The country needs public-private partnerships to address its shortfall in facilities and to keep private facilities from closing. [image: VNA / VNS]