NIH funds research to study pediatric COVID-19 and related conditions

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) in the US has awarded eight research grants to develop approaches for identifyin...

December 31, 2020 | Thursday | News
Malaysia responds to COVID-19 threats through frugal innovations

Researchers from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) have swung into action to respond to the threat posed by COVID-19 p...

December 29, 2020 | Tuesday | News
Concord Medical divests Singapore Concord International Hospital for SG$52.2M

Concord Medical Services Holdings Limited, a healthcare provider specialising in cancer care, research and prevention by...

December 29, 2020 | Tuesday | News
FAO, OIE and WHO commit to joint multi-sectoral efforts in APAC

COVID-19 reignites drive for a “One Health” approach to tackle preventable illnesses at the animal-human-eco...

December 28, 2020 | Monday | News
Australia supports medical research by investing $172.5 M more in fund

The Australian Government contributes an additional $172.5 million to supplement the Medical Research Future Fund (...

December 24, 2020 | Thursday | News
NZ takes action on face masks not meeting quality standards

The Ministry of Health in New Zealand (NZ) has advised District health boards (DHBs) to put on hold their stocks of...

December 23, 2020 | Wednesday | News
Neusoft Medical, DEA push Sino-Pakistan cooperation in healthcare

China based Neusoft Medical Systems Co, Ltd (Neusoft Medical) has announced the cloud signing of a memorandum of underst...

December 23, 2020 | Wednesday | News
A highly transmissible mutant variant of coronavirus on the loose

A new variant of the virus that causes COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) has been identified across the South East of England. The v...

December 22, 2020 | Tuesday | News
Singapore develops foldable tent for safe dental care

Dental treatments are performed at close proximity to the mouths and noses of the patients, and the procedures are often...

December 22, 2020 | Tuesday | News
Thailand's BDMS Group to accelerate medical innovations

Bangkok Dusit Medical Services Plc (BDMS), one of the most prestigious hospital networks in the Asia-Pacific r...

December 18, 2020 | Friday | News
Australia develops world-first antiviral textile technology

Australian materials science and technology start-up, Xefco®, in collaboration with Swiss textile innovator, HeiQ, h...

December 18, 2020 | Friday | News
Australia invests $300 M in medical research projects for better healthcare

The Australian Government is investing $300 million in ground-breaking health and medical research projects across ...

December 16, 2020 | Wednesday | News
Australia injects $311M for dementia, cancer and additional medical research

Australian Government is launching twelve grant opportunities from the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF), with a ...

December 14, 2020 | Monday | News
WHO launches year-long campaign to help 100 M people quit tobacco

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has launched a year-long global campaign for World No Tobacco Day 2021 - “...

December 14, 2020 | Monday | News
Australia infuses $11 M to reduce rates of stillbirths as part of new national plan

The Australian Government will provide $11 million to fast track a new national plan to reduce the number of s...

December 10, 2020 | Thursday | News
Singapore to contribute $5,000,000 to COVID-19 Vaccine Global Access AMC mechanism

Singapore, like any other country, understands that the successful development of safe and efficacious vaccines is ...

December 9, 2020 | Wednesday | News
Malaysia joins CEPI donating $3 M to advance vaccine R&D

Malaysia has announced funding of $3 million to the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) to help suppo...

December 9, 2020 | Wednesday | News
WHO announces updates on systematic screening for tuberculosis

World Health Organization (WHO) has announced a number of updates to its forthcoming guidance on the systematic screen...

December 9, 2020 | Wednesday | News
SRAM, MRAM join hands with SKYMED to manufacture PPE products

SRAM & MRAM Group, UK based conglomerate, has signed a historic pact with Sufficiency Economy City Pte, Lt...

December 8, 2020 | Tuesday | News
Australia boosts nursing services to strengthen pandemic response

The Australian Government’s early action to rapidly increase the number of skilled Registered Nurses (RN) to treat...

December 7, 2020 | Monday | News
Australia invests additional $132.2 M for aged care COVID response

The Australian Government will invest a further $132.2 million in its response to the Aged Care Royal Commission&rs...

December 2, 2020 | Wednesday | News
Thailand leverages leading technologies to expand Alternative State Quarantine (ASQ)

Thailand Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) and Department of Health Service Support (HSS) recently announced that th...

December 1, 2020 | Tuesday | News
Korean firm donates protective masks to Indian hospital

Marine Bio Co Ltd, a South Korean firm with the support of the Korean Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA)&nbs...

December 1, 2020 | Tuesday | News
Australia makes severe back-neck pain & cardiovascular treatment affordable

Thousands of Australians with debilitating back and joint pain will have access to a life changing treatment option thro...

November 30, 2020 | Monday | News
New Zealand invests $84.7M to support innovative research

The New Zeland Government is investing $84.7 million in innovative research projects including those focussed on health,...

November 30, 2020 | Monday | News