Asia Pacific

Singlife study finds critical illness recovery costs can reach S$169,000 in Singapore

The study identifies a “Recovery Gap” extending beyond hospital treatment, with patients and families facing prolonged rehabilitation, caregiving, income disruption and out-of-pocket costs....

Aevice Health, NTU and Denka develop AI model to turn cough sounds into respiratory biomarkers

Project CALM will combine artificial intelligence, acoustic signal processing and wearable technology to classify cough sounds and support earlier, more objective management of respiratory conditions....

Pillar Biosciences joins LC-SCRUM-Asia lung cancer liquid biopsy screening programme

Pillar’s oncoReveal Essential+ assay has been validated at LSI Medience for cfDNA and cfRNA screening, with the project expected to include about 2,000 lung cancer patients over two years....

Edwards Lifesciences highlights patient perspectives in shaping structural heart care across APAC

Patients from five Asia-Pacific markets shared experiences of diagnosis, treatment and recovery at Edwards Lifesciences’ annual Patient Experience event in Singapore....

Philippines Medical Expo 2026 opens in Manila with focus on digitalisation and healthcare innovation

The three-day trade event brings medical technology, diagnostics, hospital equipment and digital healthcare suppliers together under the theme “Smarter Healthcare, Stronger Future”....

KHF 2026 opens in Seoul with focus on AI, robotics and intelligent hospitals

The three-day exhibition and summit brings together medical devices, digital health, medical AI, robotics, digital pathology and smart hospital technologies at COEX in Seoul....

IHH Healthcare and Prudential expand day surgery access through Mount Elizabeth Royal Square

Mount Elizabeth Royal Square has joined Prudential Singapore’s PRUPanel Connect network, giving eligible policyholders more options for specialist day surgery and endoscopy care....

AIA Healthcare Summit 2026 explores AI, connected health and preventive care in Singapore

Healthcare and technology leaders examined how AI, wearables, predictive analytics and interoperable health data could support earlier intervention, longer healthspan and more coordinated care....

United Imaging supports Southeast Asia’s first complex CTO procedure using uAngio AVIVA

Cardiologists from China and Indonesia used the angiography system during a complex chronic total occlusion procedure in Jakarta, combining high-definition imaging with ultra-low radiation exposure....

HMI Medical expands Singapore imaging network with Lifescan Imaging acquisition

The acquisition brings HMI Medical’s diagnostic and imaging network to seven centres, expanding access to MRI, CT and subspecialty radiology services across Singapore....