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Swisslog
Logistics
2 min read

Swisslog Healthcare acquires Talyst

Swisslog Healthcare, a supplier of medication supply chain solutions and services, has acquired Talyst Systems, a market leader in pharmacy automation solutions for hospitals and long-term care facilities. Healthcare providers around the world share similar…

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Living
2 min read

5G networks key to healthcare transformation

The transformative potential of 5G connectivity is becoming increasingly important in healthcare as patients start to demand more connected care through wearables, apps, and telehealth, according to Ericsson’s latest consumer lab report. The report, titled…

panasonic healthcare
Living
1 min read

Business case for IoT in healthcare still wanting

The Internet of Things (IoT) in healthcare will remain experimental over the 2017-2020 period, according to the latest research from Strategy Analytics. Strategy Analytics said IoT has the potential to provide significant benefits but must compete for a share…

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Living
1 min read

Vietnam beats China, South Africa in new healthcare ranking

The country topped the list in the Health Governance Capacity Index (HGCI) by Brookings Institution. The HGCI aims at effectively utilizing private investment in healthcare research and development by measuring low and middle income economies’ governance…

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Living
1 min read

Vietnam plans to digitize healthcare cards

The electronic system will also make insurance payments faster and more transparent. Vietnam plans to issue electronic health security cards to its citizens verifying their right to medical services, the Government Office said on Monday. Just as a social…

panasonic healthcare
Living
2 min read

Indonesia campaigns for pharmaceutical after liberalization

The government is intensifying efforts to support the country’s longstagnant pharmaceutical industry after opening up the sector to foreign investment in its latest revision to the negative investment list (DNI). The efforts were evident at a dialog on…

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Living
4 min read

Indonesia’s health care industry is on the rise

Data from WHO Global Health Expenditure Database has revealed that, in 2014, Indonesia’s spending on health care totaled only 2.8 percent of GDP. Compared to the global average of 9.9 percent, it goes without saying that our nation’s total expenditure for…

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Research
2 min read

Healthcare SCM market worth US$2.22 billion by 2021

A market research report “Healthcare Supply Chain Management Market by Component (Software (Inventory (Order and Warehouse Management), Purchasing (Supplier, Strategic Sourcing)), Hardware (Barcode, RFID)), Delivery Mode (On-premise, Cloud) and End User –…

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Living
1 min read

Indonesia outlines strategy for sports development

Indonesia President Joko Widodo on Wednesday stressed on the development of sports which have the potential to garner medals at international championships, including badminton, archery and weightlifting. “Prioritise development of games which have already…

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Living
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New Zealand’s Ministry of Health approves MS cloud services

New Zealand’s Ministry of Health has officially approved the use of cloud services for advancing the country’s electronic health service capabilities. Specifically, Microsoft’s core cloud services Azure, Office 365 and Dynamics CRM Online have been deemed to…

panasonic healthcare
Living
1 min read

Panasonic Healthcare Indonesia Upbeat Over Export Opportunities

Panasonic Healthcare Indonesia, a local producer of equipment used in the health care industry, has set a target to increase sales by 70 percent over the next four years on the back of growing exports. The company, which is a subsidiary of the Japanese…

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Living
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Ayala eyes expansion of healthcare business

The country’s oldest conglomerate Ayala Corporation plans to expand its investments in the healthcare sector with the roll out of 100 retail clinics under the brand-name FamilyDoc over the next 3 years. Ayala Managing Director Paolo Borromeo said in an…

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Living
2 min read

Singapore developer plans healthcare hubs in 20 to 40 Chinese cities

Less than a year after making its first foray into China’s healthcare sector, Singapore developer Perennial Real Estate Holdings has now set ambitious goals for itself: to set up integrated healthcare hubs in 20 to 40 Chinese cities. The concept will be…

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Real Estate
3 min read

Perennial moves into China healthcare

Perennial Real Estate Holdings is diversifying from real-estate business in China by riding on the country’s growing healthcare industry. On Thursday, mainboard-listed Perennial entered into a joint venture with Guangdong Boai Medical Group to develop and…