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Medical tourism: Opportunity for the healthcare sector

WEBMedical/health tourism is in simple terms, explain a phenomenon, where an individual travels to a foreign nation to seek medical care, health tourism.

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Egypt is accelerating digitisation in healthcare

WEBThe global digital healthcare market was valued at around $147 billion in 2019. A Global Digital Health Outlook 2020 report published by Frost & Sullivan noted …

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International Finance Healthcare Awards

WEBHealthcare Awards. Investing in health is an investment like no other. Healthcare has advanced by leaps and bounds today, with new technologies making inroads every …

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China’s Huayin Health secures $85 mn funding from GL …

WEBChina-based healthcare company Huayin Health has secured around $85 million in its Series C funding round which was led by GL Capital Group.

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Mexico spends 2.5% of GDP on health system

WEBMexico is spending less than expected on its health system, media reports said. The Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) observed that the country spends …

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Public-private collaboration key to UAE’s smart healthcare …

WEBPublic-private collaboration and coordination is key to the UAE achieving its strategic smart healthcare goals. Helping the government in the delivery of integrated …

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Saudi Arabia: Private providers should fill 21st century …

WEBThe transformation of Saudi Arabia’s healthcare sector is a core agenda of the Kingdom’s ambitious Vision 2030 strategy. The Kingdom faces a number of …

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Kenyan healthtech TIBU raises funds to scale its operations

WEBKenya-based healthcare startup TIBU has completed its seed funding round and will use the funds to scale its operations, media reports said. Launched in 2020, …

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Innovative & compassionate: Ocean Life Insurance's …

WEBOcean Life Insurance's services are applicable in over 300 Thai hospitals, and it has opened its Digital Healthcare Services that collaborate with diverse partners. …

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Future of healthcare in Kuwait and the rest of MENA

WEBAccording to industry analysts, the telemedicine industry was valued at approximately USD 38,289 million globally in 2020, and it is expected to witness a …

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VIDA leads digital health revolution, one step at a time

WEBSaudi-based Cloud Solutions is winning laurels for providing cutting-edge digital capabilities and AI-enabled solutions. The venture has been at the forefront of …

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Medical insurance premiums increase by up to 20% in UAE

WEBAccording to business executives, since the pandemic, health insurance rates have been steadily increasing by 15% to 20% every year.

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Malaysia’s HealthMetrics raises $5 mn to expand its footprint in SE

WEBMalaysia's HealthMetrics has secured $5 million in a fresh funding round to expand its footprint in Southeast Asia and also for product development.

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Are private-public alliances the way forward in UAE healthcare

WEBAccording to KPMG, the UAE accounts for approximately 26 percent of the total healthcare spend in the GCC. It is ranked among the top 20 countries in the world …

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Saudi Arabia to hold 24% of MENA pharmaceutical market by 2023

WEBThe Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is expected to hold around 24 percent of the Middle East and North Africa’s (MENA) pharmaceutical market by 2023, according to …

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Africa’s low uptake in insurance points to 2.8% penetration

WEBIt is observed that Africa scores very low in insurance uptake, pointing to a 2.8 percent insurance penetration compared to the world’s average of 6.8 percent. The …

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Kenya's Ilara Health launches readiness package to tackle …

WEBKenya-based healthcare firm Ilara Health has launched a readiness package to help the country fight the coronavirus pandemic, the local media reported.

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Prixa acquires funding of $3 mn from Telkom’s MDI Ventures

WEBPrixa, an Indonesia-based healthcare startup has $3 million in investment led by MDI Ventures and the Trans-Pacific Technology Fund (TPTF), along with existing …

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