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77% of healthcare leaders in Asia believe they need to go digital

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08-Nov-17 According to a Microsoft survey, 77% of leaders in Asia-Pacific’s healthcare industry believe they need to transform to a digital business to enable future growth, yet only 25% said they have a full digital strategy in place. [image: Digital News Asia]

Singaporean insurers must do more with digital technology

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07-Nov-17 Insurance firms in Singapore must take advantage of digital technology, and there is significant scope for health insurers to venture beyond just paying for medical claims, into preventive care and encouraging healthier lifestyles, said Deputy PM Tharman Shanmugaratnam. [image: Reuters]

Indonesia’s Medtech company Alodokter closes USD7 mn series B

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06-Nov-17 Indonesian digital health startup Alodokter.com is said to have raised USD7 million in a Series B round with Japan’s SoftBank Group among the investors. [Image: Alodokter's Facebook Page]

Indonesia is the latest country to become a hot spot for Chinese medical tourists

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15-Oct-17 Chinese online travel booking site Ctrip revealed 500,000 Chinese travelled overseas for medical-related services in 2016. Bali become a hotspot with 150,000 visitors, and Indonesia has made it a priority to make the country a medical and wellness destination. [image: Forbes / COMO Shambala Estate]

Malaysias healthcare budget increased to USD6.4 bn

27-Oct-17 Malaysia proposed plans to increase healthcare spending to RM27 bn (USD6.4 bn) in 2018. One priority will be new hospitals and wards, such as new women and children wards in Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan and Putrajaya Hospital. [image: Yusof Mat Isa]

77% of healthcare leaders in Asia believe they need to go digital

Singaporean insurers must do more with digital technology

Indonesia’s Medtech company Alodokter closes USD7 mn series B

Indonesia is the latest country to become a hot spot for Chinese medical tourists

Malaysias healthcare budget increased to USD6.4 bn

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