27-Jul-16 Saensuk city in Thailand is trialling a smart healthcare project to monitor the health of its elderly and allow nurses to respond more quickly to emergencies. The pilot program will monitor elderly patients through smart devices and sensors installed in residences and nursing homes. These data will help the government better plan healthcare resources. [image: GovInsider]

26-Jul-16 As many as 24.6% of Vietnamese children under five years old suffered stunted growth due to malnutrition in 2015, according to statistics by Vietnam's National Institute of Nutrition. The figure posted a slight decrease of 0.3% compared with the previous year. [image: Tuoi Tre News]

22-Jul-16 Singapore could lead the world to the healthcare model of the future, said a healthcare attitude survey in Singapore, Japan and Australia. It found that people in Singapore were more open to using technology to improve their healthcare experience. They were also more inclined to take charge of their own medical needs. [image: Healthcare Technology Magazine]

21-Jul-16 Singapore's biggest healthcare provider Raffles Medical Group will spend SGD1 bn (USD737 mn) over the next three years to set up hospitals and clinics in Asia, group chairman and co-founder Loo Choon Yong said. About SGD600 mn will be used to spur growth outside Singapore, particularly in China, where an ageing population and reforms are expected to boost demand. [image: Raffles Medical Group/ST File]

20-Jul-16 Vietnam has recorded an increasing number of young people suffering from cardiovascular disease, which kills 200,000 people per year. According to Director of the Vietnam National Heart Institute Do Doan Loi, the situation is attributable to objective reasons like physical inactivity, drinking alcohol and smoking, and subjective ones including stress and pressure of living. [image: Vietnam+]