11-Sep-17 Boston Scientific has launched operations at its Penang (Malaysia) facilities, the medical device company's first Asian manufacturing site. The plant is designed to produce both cardiovascular and endoscopy products, with plans to expand into urology products in 2018. [image: Boston  Scientific]

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]

07-Sep-17 Japanese manufacturers of diagnostic tests are ramping up in Asia, to catch up with global players. CMIC is launching a diabetes diagnostics business in the Philippines and Vietnam, while Tokyo-based J-VPD will launch a clinical testing business in India. [image: Nikkei Asian Review]

07-Sep-17 Ooredoo is partnering with Pact, an NGO, to launch Myanmar's first telemedicine service. The service uses Ooredoo’s network between patients and doctors, with trained healthcare volunteers on mobile devices connected to the Ooredoo network. [imgae: Ooredoo]

05-Sep-17 The Philippines' investment climate is very positive right now, particularly in the health sector. The areas for investment are for example geriatric facilities and nursing homes, and even medical tourism, writes the Secretary of Health. [image: The Worldfolio]