Emerging startup trends in Southeast Asia’s health sector spotlight telemedicine, AI-driven diagnostics, and affordable health tech solutions, addressing regional challenges and expanding access to quality care.
East Asia swelters as record-breaking heatwaves grip Seoul and Tokyo, disrupting daily life and raising urgent climate concerns. Temperatures soar, prompting health warnings and straining infrastructure.
CarobWay unveiled its latest prebiotic fiber innovation at IFT, showcasing a food-forward solution that supports gut health and clean label trends. The launch marks a significant step in functional ingredient development.
Tanupol Virunhagarun, M.D. of BDMS Wellness Clinic, has been honored as a Healthcare Asia Awards 2025 winner, recognized for his outstanding contributions to advancing healthcare services in the region.
Manulife partners with Watsons to enhance preventive health access, offering customers streamlined insurance and wellness services at Watsons stores, aiming to promote proactive healthcare across communities.
IQVIA identifies five key forces reshaping Asia’s healthcare in 2025, including digital innovation, aging populations, policy reforms, rising chronic diseases, and expanded access, driving sector transformation across the region.
Amid rising costs and economic pressures, Southeast Asian countries face tough choices on universal healthcare. Experts warn that sustaining current models may no longer be feasible, signaling a potential shift in policy.
Tuberculosis cases among children have surged across Europe and Central Asia, raising alarm among health authorities. Experts warn this increase threatens regional efforts to control the deadly infectious disease.
Gonmisol and K. Patel join forces to introduce authentic Ayurvedic wellness products to the European market, aiming to blend traditional healing with modern demand, reports Asia Food Journal.
Asia grapples with rising cholesterol levels, with diets high in meat a key factor. In a bid to improve his health, one father has given up meat, aiming to lower his cholesterol and set a healthy example for his family.
Stanford University highlights Taiwan’s strategic push toward modernization, emphasizing innovation and resilience as the island navigates evolving global dynamics and strengthens its role in the tech-driven economy.
Calls are mounting in Japan for enhanced suicide prevention measures targeting schoolchildren, as rising youth suicide rates prompt urgent calls for improved mental health support and early intervention programs.
Medtec Southeast Asia 2025, the region’s premier medical device design and manufacturing exhibition, debuts in Malaysia, spotlighting innovation and industry collaboration across Southeast Asia.
The Asian Development Bank has launched a regional network to accelerate universal health coverage across Asia and the Pacific, aiming to improve healthcare access and strengthen health systems in the region.
UC Berkeley School of Public Health and J.P. Morgan partner to host healthcare’s largest conference in Asia, spotlighting innovation and collaboration across the region’s healthcare sector.
Amid rising climate risks in Eastern Europe and Central Asia, safeguarding sexual and reproductive health and rights becomes critical. Relief efforts focus on integrating these needs into climate resilience strategies.
Asia Healthcare Holdings has appointed Arvind N Sivaramakrishnan as its new Chief Technology Officer. Sivaramakrishnan will lead the company’s tech innovation and digital transformation efforts.
Swiss insurer RICO forecasts Asia’s security gap to soar to $390 billion, highlighting rising vulnerabilities and urgent need for enhanced risk coverage across the region, Insurance Khabar reports.
Asia Healthcare Holdings has appointed Arvind Sivaramakrishnan as its new Chief Technology Officer. Sivaramakrishnan will lead the company’s tech innovation and digital transformation efforts.
The U.S. and China are ramping up public health collaborations in Southeast Asia, creating opportunities for synergy amid regional challenges. These joint efforts aim to strengthen disease control and healthcare infrastructure.