Malaysia detects 10x infectious coronavirus strain D614G

Malaysia has detected a strain of the new coronavirus that’s been found to be 10 times more infectious than the st...

August 21, 2020 | Friday | News
Achiko extends COVID-19 ecosystem platform in Indonesia

Headquartered in Switzerland, Achiko AG (ACHI) has recently announced the deployment of Teman Sehat to a further, extend...

August 20, 2020 | Thursday | News
South Korean church donates plasma worth $83B for COVID-19 cure

At a time when the entire world is reeling under the impact of COVID-19, members of Shincheonji Church from South Korea ...

August 20, 2020 | Thursday | News
South East Asia benefits from soaring gloves business

With the Chinese products not being utilized by some of the countries, the focus has now been shifted to the other South...

August 19, 2020 | Wednesday | News
PerkinElmer enhances hand sanitizer analyzer for quick methanol detection

PerkinElmer, Inc., a global leader committed to innovating for a healthier world, has announced that its Hand ...

August 18, 2020 | Tuesday | News
Singapore to create 4,000 new jobs to support healthcare

Singapore Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat has announced a new injection of S$8 billion stimulus package in add...

August 18, 2020 | Tuesday | News
CUHK study suggests Hot Nights pose greater threat to public health than Hot Days

Hong Kong has been experiencing hotter summers and more scorcher days in recent years due to climate change and heat isl...

August 17, 2020 | Monday | News
Yale School receives FDA nod for COVID-19 saliva test

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) to Yale School of Public Health fo...

August 17, 2020 | Monday | News
WHO-sponsored Covid-19 tool 'ACT-Accelerator' has shown results: Tedros

In April 2020, WHO launched access to COVID-19 Tools (ACT) Accelerator, as new, groundbreaking global collaboration to a...

August 14, 2020 | Friday | News
India accelerates PPE production with increased demand at Global platforms

Under India's 'Make in India' spirit" campaign which has revamped in a new local format as "Atmanirbhar Bharat...

August 15, 2020 | Saturday | News
Australia invites applications to open regional cancer centres

Public and private service providers are invited to apply for grants totalling $45.5 million, to develop regional radiat...

August 14, 2020 | Friday | News
Uniview temperature screening helps Malaysia fight COVID 19

In order to help Malaysia to recover economy smoothly after COVID-19, Kuala Lumpur based Uniview donated sets ...

August 13, 2020 | Thursday | News
Celltrion to launch antigen and antibody testing kits in US

South Korea based Celltrion Group recently announced the launch of two rapid kits for SARS-CoV-2 in the US by the third ...

August 14, 2020 | Friday | News
Thailand announces first lifestyle and health collaboration

Thailand based Prudential Life Assurance Public Company Limited (Prudential Thailand) and The 1 CENTRAl LIMITED (The 1) ...

August 13, 2020 | Thursday | News
Thailand accelerates screening for abnormalities in children, women

Thailand Ministry of Public Health develops a model and technology of integrated care for women and newborn childre...

August 12, 2020 | Wednesday | News
Australia offers new scheme for cancer & epilepsy patients

Australians with certain cancers and infants with severe epilepsy will benefit from new medications being listed or exte...

August 12, 2020 | Wednesday | News
First liquid biopsy to receive FDA approval for profiling tumor mutations

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of the United States approved the liquid biopsy by Guardant Health, the companion...

August 11, 2020 | Tuesday | News
Australia provides mental health support to tackle COVID-19

The Australian Government is providing 10 additional Medicare-subsidised psychological therapy sessions for Australians ...

August 10, 2020 | Monday | News
Japan uses quantum technology for genomic medicine

Tokyo based Toshiba Corporation, Tohoku University Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization (ToMMo) and Tohoku University Ho...

August 10, 2020 | Monday | News
TB Alliance announces EC authorisation of new treatment for DR-TB

Pretomanid, a novel compound developed by the non-profit organization TB Alliance, has been granted a conditional market...

August 7, 2020 | Friday | News
Siemens Healthineers obtains first FDA EUA authorization for COV2G test

German firm Siemens Healthineers has announced that it has received FDA Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for the S...

August 5, 2020 | Wednesday | News
ADB provides $1.5B to support Thailand's COVID-19 response

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is providing a $1.5 billion loan to support the Government of Thailand’s response...

August 6, 2020 | Thursday | News
Australia's largest medical cannabis deal to relieve 30+ physical ailments

A record number of Australian GPs and patients now have greater access to Medical Cannabis after a landmark deal was sig...

August 6, 2020 | Thursday | News
Virtual CAREhab – Singapore Rehabilitation Conference 2020 kickstarts

Amidst the backdrop of a pandemic that continues to evolve, over 1,200 members of the healthcare industry—itself f...

August 4, 2020 | Tuesday | News
CPhI South East Asia moves to 18-20 May 2021

In light of the ongoing travel restrictions impacting industry participation and in consultation with all partners and k...

August 4, 2020 | Tuesday | News