Asia-Pacific

Business professionals and healthcare workers in a discussion.

Lack of relevant talent the main hurdle for healthcare technology startups in APAC, says report

By Thiru Gunasegaran 03:36 am March 17, 2022

An APAC study on healthcare technology startups provides insights into how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the sector. The report also reveals how SMEs can be supported to overcome the common challenges they face in upscaling and growth. Titled "Asia Pacific's Healthcare Technologies Ecosystem: Enhancing Start-up and SME success," the Medtronic-Economist Impact whitepaper was released...

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HIMSS publishes its first-ever report on Connected Health maturity in APAC

By Thiru Gunasegaran 10:25 pm August 31, 2021

In an organisation-first, HIMSS has published a report exploring the maturity of Connected Health in the APAC region. WHAT IT'S ABOUT The HIMSS Insights State of Connected Health in APAC: 2021 report features findings from a survey of 159 e-health professionals in the APAC region, top-level discussions on some of the challenges and opportunities to Connected Health, and a case study on how one of...