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Thailand's hospitals stuck in tech-cost deadlock

Patients expect innovation from their hospitals at little to no cost.

Thailand's hospitals stuck in tech-cost deadlock

Patients expect innovation from their hospitals at little to no cost.

Singapore's ageing population to comprise 1 in 4 of total citizens

By 2030, the number of citizens aged 65 and up will double to 900,000.

Malaysia's budding elderly care plays catch up with the ageing population

Will the country be able to meet the silver population's demands?

Singapore is turning to artificial intelligence for elderly care

Robotics, artificial intelligence, and chatbots are being used by nursing homes and care facilities so families and caregivers can engage remotely with patients.

Thailand struggles to strike a balance between high cost, quality healthcare

Thailand may be a healthcare paradise, but what could be the biggest crack in the country’s laudable healthcare system?

Hong Kong is suffering medical manpower dearth

Shortage will come in just 10 years' time.

Healthcare firms to save over $8b from using chatbots

Bot interactions in the sector could jump to 75% in 2022.

Healthcare CEOs becoming more wary of cybersecurity challenges

Most, however, are not taking proactive measures against cyber threats.

Hong Kong's silver population is catching up to Japan

2.4m Hong Kongers will be over 65 years old by 2035.

Chart of the Day: Ageing population expected to double in 2030

By that time, 1 in 4 citizens would have reached the age of 65.

Healthcare spending in India predicted to grow 16.1% per year

Government raised public health spend to 2.5% of GDP in 5 years.