Startups
Indian startup fights stigma with biodegradable sanitary napkins
Saathi CEO says lack of menstruation items keeps women from reaching potential
Health Care
Health Care
Japan's health care reform debate drags on as worker shortage grows
Reform council backs task-sharing proposal for nurses, but bigger steps deferred
DealStreetAsia
China's HighLight Capital aims to raise total $1b across two funds
VC's 4th dollar fund targets Q3 close, mulls Southeast Asia office, CEO says
Companies
India picked for Omron's new blood pressure monitor factory
Japanese company set for local production in market with 300m hypertension patients
Opinion
Private investment is key for improving ASEAN's health resilience
Region's high R&D potential can be tapped in partnership with public sector
Consumer
Unilever to expand telemedicine services in Indonesia, Vietnam
Consumer giant aims for over 200 million to see a dentist by 2025
Health Care
Japan sees poop as valuable resource for health research, business
Universities and companies are studying feces for medical breakthroughs
Opinion
India is advancing global health goals with its G-20 presidency
Global North and South can work together on preparing for emergencies
Coronavirus
COVID-19 no longer global health emergency: WHO
Death rates slow from peak but organization maintains virus is here to stay
Caixin
China struggles to unify localized health insurance
Fragmented system preventing cross-regional patients from accessing better care
Health Care
Japan's Olympus eyes growth in China with new endoscope plant
Country's medical sector is expanding as population ages
Pharmaceuticals
Japan health ministry panel OKs oral abortion pill for 1st time
Drug contains mifepristone, which blocks a pregnancy hormone
Health Care
Omron to rent out EKG machines in India for telehealth
Subcontinent has doctor shortage, creating demand for medicine from home
Health Care
India taps Japanese tech to deliver health care to 1.4bn people
Fujifilm clinic helps diagnose tuberculosis in rural population
Coronavirus
COVID patients in Japan to foot more costs after downgrade
Testing, vaccine requirements for international arrivals to end on May 8
DealStreetAsia
Singapore's GIC lifts stake in Indonesian hospital chain
Wealth fund invests another $191m in Primaya Hospital
DealStreetAsia
Chinese biotech Immorna raises $100m for mRNA therapeutics
Company developing treatment, vaccines for range of diseases
Health Care
Japan's organ donor shortage pushes patients to look abroad
Lack of awareness and capacity limits transplants to just 19 per million
Health Care
Sumitomo to help companies cut medical costs in Malaysia, Vietnam
New service matches employees with affordable clinics in Southeast Asian push
Coronavirus
China says COVID-19 epidemic has 'basically' ended
Officials claim 'major decisive victory' over virus although there are still cases
