Category: General health news
Strong exhibitor line-up and comprehensive medical technology showcase at Medical Manufacturing Asia 2012
SINGAPORE – The increasing demand for medical manufacturing processes, services and solutions has prompted a surge of representation at Asia’s premier medical technology exhibition, Medical Manufacturing Asia 2012. Taking place at Suntec Singapore, 12 – 14 September, the exhibition profiles […]
Samsonite recalls 250,000 Suitcases after Cancer scare
HONG KONG — Samsonite International is recalling 250,000 “Tokyo Chic” suitcases worldwide to replace handles on the bags after a Hong Kong consumer group found high levels of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons linked to cancer. Commonly found in plastics, rubber and lubricating […]
TCELS pushes Thailand to become Medical city
THAILAND Centre of Excellence for Life Sciences (TCELS), a non-profit organization that operates under the supervision of the Royal Thai Government, is pushing the country to become a medical metropolis or ‘Medicopolis’, focusing on complete medical care services. TCELS Advisor, […]
Raffles Hospital tweaks rooms for Middle Eastern patients
SINGAPORE – Raffles Hospital has designed a new class of private rooms with the culture-specific needs of Middle Eastern patients in mind, providing a more pleasant healing process while receiving quality medical care. Gulf patients are offered a home away […]
Japan Pharma Portfolio Finds Renewed Strength through Record Growth
AMSTERDAM – Events organiser UBM Live, a division of UBM Plc, announced the successful 2012 return of the Japanese Pharma Portfolio of events to the Tokyo Big Sight Exhibition Centre in Tokyo, Japan with a record attendance of 14,473 attendees, representing […]
Healthcare Hiring slows down in Japan
JAPAN – Latest figures from Robert Walters, the international recruitment consultancy, the consistent hiring within the healthcare industry is showing signs of slowing during the first quarter of 2012. Overall hiring volumes for medical professionals dropped 12% from last quarter […]
Temptime Expands Business in Asia
UNITED STATES – Time temperature indicators specialist, Temptime Corp. announced the opening of a business office in Beijing, China, marking a significant advancement in their global effort to improve distribution of temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical products in and around the Asian region. […]
Dubai to develop medical tourism programme
DUBAI – The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) has met with private sector organisations Dubai Healthcare City Authority and Dubai Tourism and Commerce Marketing to discuss and develop a unified medical tourism initiative for the Emirate. “Dubai is keen to foster […]
TFA to invest on new Medical Centre in Brickfields
MALAYSIA – The Temple of Fine Arts (TFA) in Brickfields is planning a RM11mil charitable medical centre in Brickfields to provide affordable healthcare to the urban poor in the city. The Sivashanta Medical Centre, which is likely to be built […]
IFC plans to invest in Malaysia’s Khazanah healthcare arm
INTERNATIONAL Financial Corp (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, is planning to take part in the planned $1.5 billion listing of Malaysia’s Integrated Healthcare Holdings (IHH) in a move to help validate IHH’s emerging markets strategy, according to […]
