19-Sep-15 Columbia Asia is one of the more efficient hospitals in terms of cost because of its model and philosophy. The healthcare provider is now looking at building more hospitals in Klang, Johor Baru and Penang. Columbia Asia has 28 hospitals in the region, including 11 in Malaysia, with the rest spread across India, Indonesia, Vietnam and China.
[image: Columbia Asia]

18-Sep-15 Olympus Capital Asia is investing USD40 million in healthcare operator Tian Jian Hua Xia Medical Group Holdings (aka Tendcare). Tendcare currently runs five hospitals with over 2,400 beds, four pharmacies, two medical equipment companies and 17 clinics. The company is also set to acquire seven more hospitals. [image: China Money Network]

16-Sep-15 An Android app is being used to collect data and supervise and monitor health institutions in Assam, India. Unicef has received funding from Vaccine Alliance for health system strengthening in India for 2014 to 2017. The agency is using digital technology to aid in its complex task. [image: UNAA]

16-Sep-15 Indonesia, home to the largest Muslim population in the world, wants to lead the way in developing a simpler halal certification pathway for pharmaceutical and biomedical products. Some observers worry, however, that laws that completely marry the needs of Muslim Sharia Law and traditional drug certification pathways may prove impossible. [image: Halal Certified Medicine]

15-Sep-15 A study by Google found that doctors perform an average of 6 professional searches a day. Yet with the ever increasing volume of clinical information, how do doctors and healthcare professionals find what they really need to deliver the best care. [image: Elsevier]