Healthcare
Medical inflation rises to 11.3% as employers face cost squeeze
Medical inflation rises to 11.3% as employers face cost squeeze
One-third of regional markets posted lower healthcare price trends.
Hong Kong doubles down on disease prevention
It pays dividends for the city’s health system.
AI in healthcare market targets massive growth as data volumes surge
Asia Pacific is expected to witness the fastest growth.
Capsule endoscopy market to reach $2.15b by 2033 on GI disease surge
Capsule endoscopy does not support treatment.
Chronic diseases to drive MRI systems market 2031 expansion to $9.68b
The ultra-high-field MRI systems segment is expected to have the highest CAGR.
Hong Kong healthcare pushes pricing clarity, trials, and biotech capacity
Six in 10 patients delay treatment due to cost anxiety.
Asian Hospital opens dedicated hernia clinic
It targets a treatment gap in Metro Manila where cases far exceed surgical capacity.
New US tariffs threaten pharma with massive production costs
Energy dependence and currency pressures are driving costs up in APAC.
Aeging population drives durable medical equipment market to $414b by 2034
APAC is positioned for substantial growth driven by improving healthcare.
Hospitals redesign care as patients turn to health apps
Seven in eight adults look up health information before seeing a doctor.
Asia-Pacific ventricular assist device market surges on rising disease burden
The market is projected to reach $2.81b by 2031, growing annually at 8.44%.
Asia now accounts for 49% of all global cancer cases
In Singapore, cancer accounts for 26.2% of all fatalities.
Generative AI in healthcare to hit $30.4b by 2032 on imaging boom
Asia-Pacific is expected to register the highest compound annual growth rate.
Implant demand fuels medical stampings market surge to $34.48b by 2034
Asia-Pacific emerges as the fastest growing market as production capacity expands.
Wound care market to reach $34.64b by 2034 as chronic ulcers surge
Emerging markets in the Asia-Pacific and the Middle East are witnessing rapid growth.
Healthcare payer market to nearly double by 2034 on outsourcing boom
Core insurance functions move to vendors as payers scale under regulatory pressure.
OUE Healthcare opens Singapore’s first private sleep lab
About 30% of adults suffer from obstructive sleep apnea.
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