05-Nov-15 US-based digital health platform provider Validic has announced a slew of achievements over the last year, including new customers, 68% more integrated devices and applications, and international expansion. The company says it is now "reaching more than 160 million lives in 47 countries" and has built a presence in 11 countries, spanning Asia, Latin America, Europe and the Middle East. [image: Validic]

03-Nov-15 Luz Saúde is investing EUR100 mn in the expansion of Hospital da Luz in Lisbon, Portugal, a project to double its capacity which will be completed in 2018. The company is controlled by Chinese group Fosun through insurance company Fidelidade - both were acquired in 2014 following the collapse of the Espírito Santo financial group. [image: Macau Hub]

28-Aug-14 The belief that Western Europe and the more affluent parts of Asia will 'run out of' working age people in the coming decades is a myth. A significant increase in propensity to work beyond age 64 and the increased participation of females in these workforces means that countries such as Japan, Korea and Taiwan will in fact have more than enough workers.

29-Nov-13 Cosmetic surgery tourists from the UK are most likely to travel within Europe for their procedures, with Switzerland the top destination for face-lifts, botox and liposuction. The Czech Republic is also popular. Some travel further afield, with Thailand a cosmetic surgery hotspot, especially for teeth-whitening. [Image: Medical Tourism Magazine]