15-Jun-17 Six out of the top 30 companies in the Nikkei Asia300 list are healthcare players, including Indian and Indonesian pharma companies, and two Malaysian rubber glove makers. Overall, Indian players held 10 of the top 30 spots. [image: Reuters]

14-Jun-17 Singapore-headquartered health technology startup CXA Group has partnered with Philips to pilot an integrated workplace health solution. The solution will help employees manage the incidence of chronic illnesses and rising healthcare costs. [image: HumanResources Online]

11-Jun-17 Thailand has approved 90-day visas for medical tourists from Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam and China. The policy is an extension of one already in place for GCC citizens. [image: Thailand Business News]

10-Jun-17 India's Northeast region can become a healthcare hub for Southeast Asia, Minister Kiren Rijiju said, "we can create a medical hub for our neighbours... Myanmar people want to come to North East for medical treatment". [image: ET Healthworld]

08-Jun-17 The UN predicts Asia’s population over 65 will increase by 430% through 2050. Many believe the expected shortfalls in healthcare can be, in part, addressed with technologies such as wearable monitoring, telemedicine, and emergency notification. [image: LinkedIn]