Southeast Asia

Thailand's 'war on sugar' aims to slim people and fatten coffers

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11-Dec-17 Faced with rising obesity rates and healthcare costs that are ballooning nearly as fast as people's waistlines, the Thai government has introduced an excise tax aimed at nudging beverage makers into making less sugary drinks. [image: Nikkei Asian Review]

Fullerton Health acquires 60% in Intellicare, enters Philippines

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11-Dec-17 Fullerton Health, a corporate healthcare provider in Singapore, is proposing a 60% acquisition of the Intellicare Group, a managed care provider with a strong presence in the Philippines, to secure a position in the country. [image: Inquirer]

SingHealth and A*Star tie up to tackle diseases in Asia

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08-Dec-17 Diabetes patients having their blood sugar levels checked at a clinic will be a thing of the past when they begin using the remote-technology being adopted at SingHealth's Diabetes & Metabolism Centre at Singapore General Hospital. [image: Timothy David / ST Photo]

Taiwan group visits Malaysia to promote medical tourism

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07-Dec-17 Taiwan's External Trade & Development Council has led a group of medical experts from nine Taiwanese hospitals and clinics in a visit to Malaysia, to establish links with local medical institutions and introduce more patients to Taiwan. [image: Asia One]

Singapore's spending on healthcare to rise sharply in next 3-5 years

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07-Dec-17 Singapore's Finance Minister expects government expenditure on healthcare to "rise quite sharply" in the next three to five years, predicting that by 2020, government spending will go up by "at least SGD3 billion" (USD2.2 bn). [image: Timoghy David / ST Photo]

Thailand's 'war on sugar' aims to slim people and fatten coffers

Fullerton Health acquires 60% in Intellicare, enters Philippines

SingHealth and A*Star tie up to tackle diseases in Asia

Taiwan group visits Malaysia to promote medical tourism

Singapore's spending on healthcare to rise sharply in next 3-5 years

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