Indonesia has announced that it will establish a new Health Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in the Sanur area of Bali. The area will be dedicated to medical tourism targeting elderly tourists. Out of the 41-ha SEZ, 21.2 ha will be set aside for a health tourism hub,...
Healthcare Tech Outlook, an international healthcare technology print and digital magazine, has named Medgate Philippines as one of the top ten companies at the forefront of telehealth solutions in the Asia Pacific. Healthcare Tech Outlook underscored Medgate...
Founded in 1934, Thammasat University (TU) is the second oldest university in Thailand. Today, Thammasat University is developing Thailand’s first medical hub with complete healthcare and medical services. As part of the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) initiative, the...
Thomson X, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Thomson Medical Group (TMG), entered into a strategic partnership with Singapore-based healthtech startup Plano. The partnership will synchronize Thomson X and Plano’s respective strengths, and use innovative...
Sunway Medical Centre, a leading private tertiary hospital in Malaysia has officially established a Command Center for Telemedicine Services which will serve as the focal point for the coordination and delivery of all its telemedicine services. The healthcare...
Global technology services provider companies NTT and Cisco commenced a partnership with one of the biggest public hospitals in Thailand, Siriraj Hospital, to implement telemedicine for rapid treatment for stroke patients. The collaboration has enabled the Siriraj...
According to the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), Japanese companies operating in the healthcare sector are increasing their presence in Vietnam through both manufacturing, sales and financial investment activities. Some notable examples mentioned in a...
Achiko AG and PT Indonesia Farma Medis (PIFM) have established a new joint venture called PT Achiko Medika Indonesia. PFIM and Achiko will jointly manufacture and assemble Project Gumnuts Covid-19 test kits for the Indonesian market. Other companies will be involved...
The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) has officially granted Philstar Marketing Development, Inc. registration as a developer and operator of its First Bulacan Business Park (FBBP) in Malolos, Bulacan, the first mixed-use ecozone in the province. FBBP will be...
Bangkok Dusit Medical Services Plc (BDMS), Thailand’s largest private hospital operator, signed an agreement with Silicon Valley-based innovation platform Plug and Play Tech Center to develop innovations for a new paradigm of medical treatment. With this move,...
Hyphens Pharma International, Singapore’s leading specialty pharmaceutical and consumer healthcare group, announced in January 2021 that its subsidiary, Pan-Malayan Pharmaceuticals, has been awarded with an e-pharmacy licence for its WellAway Pharmacy by the Health...
Indonesian Conglomerate Lippo Group has announced its plans for an overhaul of its mHealth service as a key engine of growth for 2021. Lippo Group is the owner of Siloam International Hospitals, the largest chain of private-sector general hospitals in the country, in...
