The new entrant into the Southeast Asian healthcare technology market has attracted considerable funding within the past five years with the startups in the area raising $1.5B. Such a huge investment interest in these companies shows the relevance of digital health solutions in serving the dynamic healthcare needs of Southeast Asia and investor’s belief in […]

As nations and the world continues to face new and complex health issues WHO’S South East Asia Region readies for Health Ministers meeting next week. To be held in Doha, Qatar on the 9-13 of October 2024, this annual meeting of health ministers from senior levels focuses on identifying challenges in the health sector and […]

The new research to be published today by the Kyoto University scientists has revealed unique anti-aging agent in a type of seaweed found in Japan. This has cause excitement in the scientific world it and holds potential for new treatments for diseases associated with ageing as well as laying down clues for healthy ageing. The […]

Japan kicked off its nationwide digital health programme to spearhead the shift of the country’s health sector to a digital first environment. The target is an extensive, (generally accessible) nationwide digital health strategy for Japan to deliver the ‘new model of health care’. Launched today by Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, the “Digital Health Japan” program […]

A recent study with great implications for the understanding of aging has been performed by the team of researchers from Kyoto University. The published work in Nature today reveals a new signaling network that may control a key aspect of most mammalian species, including ageing at the cellular level. Heading the research was Dr. Hiroshi […]

Title: Japan Ministry Kicks Off Major Campaign to Fight Health Care Inflation Sweeping and ambitious, the newly announced Japanese government program that targets month-long wellness transformation is the country’s novel approach to meeting the increasing demand of healthcare services in the country. The program is to be called “Genki Nippon” or “Healthy Japan“ and was […]

The Singapore government has released a new roadmap to enhance child and parent health in the country as part of the Singaporean government’s new action plan for the nation’s children and parents. This came at the backdrop of the nation’s on-going drive to ensure young people and their families embrace healthy lifestyle. Lastly, The action […]

AIA Singapore poll shows that 50 per cent of the Singapore population thinks there is still a long way to go in dealing with mental health issues. The AIA Live Better Study 2024 by NielsenIQ is a quarterly survey of 500 Singapore consumers and the overall index of the holistic wellbeing has not improved and […]

The Japanese government has introduced wide-ranging plans for the mental health of the inhabitants due to increasing rates of stress and anxiety. The measure was unveiled today by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, due to new research showing that mental disorders have affected the population of Japan at different ages. The program designated […]

This is a pioneering shift that ultimately positions South Korea, as a country, as a pioneer in using technology in the healthcare sector, some of the leading hospitals in the country have recently integrated the metaverse and artificial intelligence technology to be used on patients. This innovation is a major advancement towards the current attempts […]