Insights

05-Oct-17 Health expenditure in Australia exceeded 10% of GDP for the first time in 2015-16. AUD170 bn (USD132 bn) was spent on health, 3.6% more in than in 2014–15, a slower increase than previous years. [image: Alamy Stock Photo / The Guardian]

01-Oct-17 Jack Ma of Alibaba, Tencent Holdings' Pony Ma, and Peter Ma of PingAn Insurance - collectively known as the "three Mas" - are jointly looking to turn Ping An into a full-blown online health insurance and life insurance vendor. [image: Imagine China via AP images]

27-Sep-17 Cambodia vows to bring free, efficient healthcare to workers in both the informal and formal sectors with the costs of health services covered through the National Social Security Fund. [image: Khmer Times]

20-Sep-17 Wealthy Chinese consumers are now spending a quarter of their family’s budget each month on healthcare and fitness, says a study based on a survey of 500 wealthy individuals. [image: Shutterstock / imtmphoto]

07-Sep-17 Voting 222-7, the Philippines House of Representatives approved the bill providing universal healthcare for all Filipinos. Under the bill, inpatient and outpatient health services will be made available at zero co-payment, for those who opt for basic accommodation. [image: EPA / Manila Bulletin]