Healthcare
Chart of the Day: Two-thirds of Singapore's population covered by insurance programme
Thanks to rising affluence and an ageing population.
Chart of the Day: Two-thirds of Singapore's population covered by insurance programme
Thanks to rising affluence and an ageing population.
Chart of the Day: Singapore's hospital beds inched up by a measly 2.3% in the last decade
Bed to patient ratio is still unsatisfactory at 2.1-2.5.
Ageing Singaporeans rely on technology for better healthcare
Patients with chronic diseases are set to increase in Singapore, the health minister said.
Rowsley buys Thomson Medical for $1.6b
Thomson Medical wants to go beyond core obstetrics and gynaecology services into a wider health network.
Healthcare sector hit by startup losses in Q3
On the upside, this means growth for hospitals as they expand in the next three years.
Temasek prepares $1b sale of Zuellig Pharma stake
The pharma has a network in Singapore, Philippines, Thailand, and other Asian countries.
IHH Healthcare profits down 53% to $26.86m in Q3
No thanks to startup losses of its Gleneagles Hong Kong Hospital.
OUE subsidiary ordered to pay $1.23m after losing lawsuit
The company is moving to appeal the court decision.
OUE Lippo Healthcare forms Chinese subsidiary
It was registered for $2.04m.
Medtecs International Corporation appoints Lim Yeow Beng as independent director
He was also a member of audit, nominating and remuneration committee.
National Healthcare Group, Trendlines to collaborate on clinical products development
They want to focus on improving vital signs monitors and nutrition delivery.
Fortis Healthcare offers to buy out RHT for $966.23m
The offer is 11% higher than the closing price.
RHT Health Trust net property income up 6% to $11m
But distribution per unit fell due to income loss after it sold its 51% stake in FHTL.
Yosef Ron steps down as The Trendlines Group's joint company secretary and COO
His responsibilities will be assumed by the director of Operations.
HMI profit dips 5% to $4.48m in 1Q2018
Foreign exchange losses pulled earnings down.
ISEC Healthcare profit up 31% to $2.19m in Q3
Increased patient visits boosted its earnings.
Q&M Dental profits dip 10% to $3.6m in Q3
The deconsolidation of Aoxin last April was partly to blame.