The Philippine government has launched a two-year pilot program that will allow licensed pharmacists to supervise multiple drugstores remotely, aiming to improve access to medicines in underserved areas. President Marcos witnessed the signing of a memorandum of...
Singapore’s KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital (KKH) has inaugurated the nation’s inaugural specialized pediatric burn center, designed to deliver trauma-informed, stress-minimizing care for young patients. Launched on October 30, 2025, the...
Singapore-headquartered healthcare group, HMI Medical, has signed a Memorandum of Agreement with Sarawak-based developer Ibraco Berhad to acquire land for the construction of its third hospital in East Malaysia. The new facility, Regency Hospital Kuching, will be...
The University of Oxford has deepened its partnership with Vietnam through three landmark agreements that advance cooperation in healthcare, higher education, and sustainable aviation. Signed during a visit by General Secretary To Lam, the new initiatives reflect...
Bangkok Hospital has partnered with Access Company Limited to pilot the AI Mirror for Vital Signs, Thailand’s first intelligent mirror designed for contactless health screening. The system uses artificial intelligence to measure heart rate, respiratory rate, blood...
The Investment Management Agency of Daya Anagata Nusantara (Danantara Indonesia) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with South Korea’s SK Plasma Co. Ltd, a global leader in plasma-derived medicinal products (PDMPs) for rare and critical conditions, and its...
The National Dental Centre Singapore (NDCS) launched a pioneering mobile dental clinic at Bright Hill Evergreen Home in Punggol, funded by a SGD 2.05 million (USD 1.64 million) sponsorship from Japanese multinational Lion Corporation. The initiative aims to provide...
Singapore’s Temasek Group, through its impact investment arm ABC Impact Fund II LP, has finalized a deal to acquire a 16% stake in Ayala Healthcare Holdings Inc. (AC Health), marking its first investment in the Philippines. Under the agreement, ABC Impact subscribed...
HMI Medical Group has become the first private healthcare provider in ASEAN to implement Japan’s Hinotori Robotic-Assisted Surgery (RAS) system at its flagship hospitals, Regency Specialist Hospital in Johor Bahru and Mahkota Medical Centre in Melaka, on September...
The governments of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Indonesia held the soft opening of the UAE–Indonesia Cardiology Hospital in Surakarta in September 2025. The facility is set to be officially inaugurated by the heads of state from both nations at a later date. The...
Pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies from the Republic of Korea (RoK) are increasingly eyeing Vietnam as a strategic “pharmerging market” in Southeast Asia. Rising incomes, an ageing population, and a surge in lifestyle-related diseases are boosting healthcare...
eXmoor Pharma, a British contract development and manufacturing organization specializing in cell and gene therapies, has entered a strategic partnership with Siam Bioscience, a leading biopharmaceutical company in ASEAN, to establish a regional center for the...
