15-Apr-16 Vietnam's Municipal Department of Health said that the overcrowding in public hospitals is seen not only in inpatient wards but also with outpatients. In 2015, the number of outpatients in public hospitals was 34 mn, accounting for 23% of the country’s outpatients. One solution proposed is to combine state and private hospital services. [image: Tuoi Tre News]

13-Apr-16 Cancer is among the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide, and more than two thirds of all cancer deaths occur in low and middle-income countries. In Vietnam, about 150,000 people are newly diagnosed with cancer and more than 75,000 die of the disease every year. [image: Vietnam Net]

13-Apr-16 Malaysia's KPJ Healthcare Bhd is eyeing opportunities in medical tourism in line with increasing numbers of medical tourist arrivals into the country. Managing Director Datuk Amiruddin Abdul Satar said Malaysia's medical tourism industry is well-supported by world-class facilities as well as reputable and talented doctors. [image: KPJ Healthcare Bhd]

10-Apr-16 To cater for the healthcare needs of a growing and ageing population, Singapore’s newest healthcare cluster was designed with IT at its core, a strategy which has seen the 700-bed Ng Teng Fong General Hospital (NTFGH) recognised for its high standards of data use. [image: Kurhan / Fotolia]

07-Apr-16 In Singapore, the number of people with diabetes is predicted to reach 695,000 cases by 2030. Practitioners of mobile health have consistently considered diabetes to offer the strongest market potential for the technology. Singapore General Hospital has developed an app to help diabetes patients who are new to insulin therapy. The app enables hospital staff to monitor the patient’s progress remotely. [image: Medical Design Technology]