Health

WHO’S WHO IN PRIVATE BANKING

Women’s health is wealth

As Asia’s population ages and healthcare demands rise, femtech is emerging as a mainstream growth opportunity

The collaborations will “pave the way for patients, healthcare and industry practitioners in the respective markets to enjoy greater access to medicines, medical devices and other healthcare innovations”, says HSA.

HSA deepens pacts with Malaysia, Uzbekistan for faster medical innovation access

Singapore will also apply for full Medical Device Single Audit Program membership

Health Minister Ong Ye Kung says HSA will “take a technology-neutral approach to regulating, applying the same rigour to AI-developed drugs as it does to conventional drugs”.

Health Sciences Authority expands its economic role in Singapore’s biomedical ecosystem

This includes strengthening its position as a regional and global reference authority

Just 1% of research and innovation investment in healthcare is directed towards female-specific conditions beyond oncology.

Women’s health gap in 2026: From data deficiency to investment innovation

The world’s female population spends 25% more of their lives in poor health than men do

The WHO’s normative functions remain indispensable for coherent global action.
NEW GLOBAL ORDER

Rethinking our global health architecture in a fragmented world

The international health governance landscape is at a critical and precarious juncture

The company says its system is designed to reduce administrative burdens and make consultations more efficient, rather than replace doctors.

Jack Ma-backed Ant bets on AI health in 480 billion yuan sector race

The move comes with risks in a digital health sector littered with companies that scaled quickly, but struggled to turn a profit

As the World Population Review notes, Japan, Taiwan and South Korea top the list for plastic surgery among East Asians.
THINKING ALOUD

The coming brave new world of designer babies

Genetic testing and other genomic services will likely be a hit in Asia

When universities, hospitals and companies work together, innovation bears fruit earlier because real clinical problems guide the design of new solutions.
THE BROAD VIEW

Why healthcare innovation must be a team sport

The future of healthcare will be built by ecosystems that learn, fail, adapt and scale – together

A small group of users will be granted access in the initial phase after joining the waiting list.

OpenAI to roll out new ChatGPT health feature, with Singapore included in initial access

ChatGPT Health is ‘not intended for diagnosis or treatment’, company stresses

In response to surging demand, the size of the land-based animal herd has expanded massively.

My Christmas Iberico ham scare is an omen

We fear something like another Covid-19 outbreak, but probably the next disease to hit the global economy will not infect humans