Tag: healthcare
Over- and underuse of medicine, healthcare found in worldwide study
Medicine and healthcare services are found to be both over- and underused in countries all over the world, causing avoidable harm to patients and wastage of resources, according to studies conducted by a team of 27 international specialists. The team […]
Motorola, IDA to launch mobile healthcare services in Asia
SINGAPORE – Motorola Solutions Asia Pacific announced that it will soon bring to market a number of local mobile healthcare services together with its partners. This is a result of its collaboration with the Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA), […]
Healthcare tourism revenue jumps to USD167 million
MALAYSIA – Healthcare tourism revenue in Malaysia charted a whopping USD167 million last year, leaping 34.9% from 2010. A total of 583,296 foreign patients from more than 20 countries had sought for medical treatment in Malaysia last year, Malaysia Healthcare […]
Pay increase for healthcare workers
SINGAPORE – Great news for healthcare workers in the public sector, the government has announced its plans to increase their pay, costing some SG$200 million for the next two years. The pay increases are to ensure salaries of healthcare professionals […]
There’s value in healthcare, IT stocks: Strategist
INFORMATION technology and healthcare are two sectors where investors can find value, Peter Garnry, equity strategist at Saxo Bank said. “We are looking for companies that have a high return on investment capital and a positive spread to average cost […]
