15-Sep-17 There is a huge shortage of hospitals in India, particularly tertiary care outside tier 1 cities. MPs and health professionals from the UK and India discussed ties between India and UK at the India Healthcare Summit in London. [image: ET Healthworld]

14-Sep-17 In developing countries mental health services can be de-prioritised. But e-solutions are being introduced such as Taskeen.org in Pakistan, virtually connecting licensed psychologists with mental health patients or India's HealthEminds, offering the services of trained and licensed counselors online. [image: MHIN]

07-Sep-17 Delegates from 30 countries, WHO, UNAIDS, and the Global Fund signed a communiqué to increase collaboration on research and health security among the countries of China's Belt & Road Initiative. [image: The Conversation]

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]

23-Aug-17 The Chinese government has made public it plans to further promote the development of the healthcare industry in order to meet the needs of the rapidly growing elderly population, including policies to encourage private medical services and foreign investors. [image: CCTV News]