China’s production of traditional Chinese medicinal (TCM) materials has been steadily increasing, with planting areas now spanning approximately 50 million mu (3.33 million hectares), according to Liu Lihua from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs. This expansion, which has […] The post China expands traditional medicine supply with larger cultivation areas appeared first on Healthcare Asia Daily News - Asia's Leading News and Information Source on Healthcare and Medical Industry, Medical Technology, Healthcare Business and R&D, Healthcare Events. Online since 2010 ..read more

Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has called for stronger price transparency measures in private healthcare to help curb rising medical costs and protect consumers. In the central bank’s latest Annual Report 2024, it highlighted five key strategic thrusts, with the first […] The post Medicine and procedure price display key to addressing medical costs appeared first on Healthcare Asia Daily News - Asia's Leading News and Information Source on Healthcare and Medical Industry, Medical Technology, Healthcare Business and R&D, Healthcare Events. Online since 2010 ..read more

Resource person: Dr Yew Kuan Leong, Consultant Cardiologist (specializing in lipid disorders), Bukit Tinggi Medical Centre (BTMC) We are seeing a concerning trend where heart disease is affecting Malaysians in their 40s and even 30s. One in four cases in […] The post Don’t ignore the warning signs: Heart disease is no longer just for the elderly appeared first on Healthcare Asia Daily News - Asia's Leading News and Information Source on Healthcare and Medical Industry, Medical Technology, Healthcare Business and R&D, Healthcare Events. Online since 2010 ..read more

Qube Integrated Malaysia Sdn. Bhd., the organiser of SEACare 2025, is proud to announce the inaugural SEA Healthcare and Pharma Conference 2025, co-organised by the National Cancer Society Malaysia (NCSM) and Five Pillar Venture Capital Sdn. Bhd. This event marks […] The post SEA Healthcare and Pharma Conference 2025: Pioneering the future of healthcare in the region appeared first on Healthcare Asia Daily News - Asia's Leading News and Information Source on Healthcare and Medical Industry, Medical Technology, Healthcare Business and R&D, Healthcare Events. Online since 2010 ..read more

If you’re aged 40 and above, don’t take any risks and screen yourself for colorectal cancer, say experts. National Cancer Society of Malaysia managing director Dr M. Murallitharan said it is most common among the middle aged, affecting one in […] The post Beware of colon cancer at age 40s appeared first on Healthcare Asia Daily News - Asia's Leading News and Information Source on Healthcare and Medical Industry, Medical Technology, Healthcare Business and R&D, Healthcare Events. Online since 2010 ..read more

MIT researchers have developed a new method to fortify foods with vitamin A, a breakthrough that could help combat deficiency-related blindness and health issues affecting millions worldwide. The innovation involves encapsulating vitamin A in a polymer, protecting it from degradation […] The post Microparticle technology brings new Hope for vitamin A deficiency appeared first on Healthcare Asia Daily News - Asia's Leading News and Information Source on Healthcare and Medical Industry, Medical Technology, Healthcare Business and R&D, Healthcare Events. Online since 2010 ..read more

MIT and Novo Nordisk researchers have developed an ingestible capsule that can deliver drugs directly into the walls of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, offering a needle-free alternative to injections. Inspired by squids’ jet propulsion, the capsule uses compressed gas or […] The post Needle-free capsule could enhance oral drug delivery appeared first on Healthcare Asia Daily News - Asia's Leading News and Information Source on Healthcare and Medical Industry, Medical Technology, Healthcare Business and R&D, Healthcare Events. Online since 2010 ..read more

The Ministry of Health (MOH) is in the process of procuring additional influenza vaccines for senior citizens, on top of the 170,000 doses already allocated, Health Minister Dzulkefly Ahmad said last Friday. In response to Senator Dr RA Lingeshwaran’s question […] The post MOH procuring more influenza vaccines for seniors appeared first on Healthcare Asia Daily News - Asia's Leading News and Information Source on Healthcare and Medical Industry, Medical Technology, Healthcare Business and R&D, Healthcare Events. Online since 2010 ..read more

By Dr Abdul Razak Hussin, Consultant Orthopaedic and Sports Surgeon,  Ara Damansara Medical Centre (ADMC) Who is at risk? Knee injuries can affect anyone, not just athletes. Whether you run, play sports on weekends, or hike, a sudden twist or […] The post Knee pain: When to worry and what comes next appeared first on Healthcare Asia Daily News - Asia's Leading News and Information Source on Healthcare and Medical Industry, Medical Technology, Healthcare Business and R&D, Healthcare Events. Online since 2010 ..read more

Kumpulan Medic Iman Sdn Bhd (KMI Healthcare), a subsidiary of TDM Bhd, has signed a build-and-lease agreement with Bertam Specialist Hospital Sdn Bhd (BSHSB) to develop a 100-bed hospital in Bertam, Seberang Perai Utara, Penang. The hospital, with a gross […] The post KMI Healthcare to launch new 100-bed hospital in Malaysia appeared first on Healthcare Asia Daily News - Asia's Leading News and Information Source on Healthcare and Medical Industry, Medical Technology, Healthcare Business and R&D, Healthcare Events. Online since 2010 ..read more