Coronavirus
Bill Gates sees big pandemic-fighting role for South Korea
Microsoft co-founder, philanthropist says country can have 'incredible impact'
Health Care
DealStreetAsia
Malaysia's Navis to exit Europe medical cold chain company
Nasdaq-listed Azenta to acquire entire stake in vaccine storage provider B Med
Health Care
SwipeRx aims to double Indonesian pharmacy sign-ups
Singapore-based startup's CEO expects first profit in 2023
Society
WHO declares monkeypox emergency: 5 things to know
Countries rush to offer vaccines against disease that carries symptoms similar to smallpox
Society
Monkeypox outbreak declared global health emergency by WHO
U.N. health agency split over decision as viral disease spreads to over 75 countries
Health Care
Teijin targets orthopedic surgery market in Thailand
Japanese group seeks approval for bone-treatment device in Asia expansion
Datawatch
The acute care dilemma at Japan's hospitals
1 in 3 beds meant for the critically ill fail to live up to expectations
The Big Story
Inside Shanghai's COVID lockdown nightmare
China's zero-COVID policy devastated the commercial capital
Podcast
Asia Stream: Abortion in Asia -- Beyond Taboo
Abortion rights in Asia are not just about women's autonomy. From population control to sex selection, we break down abortion access and its complex consequences across the continent.
Health Care
Japanese startup offers low-cost personalized disease prediction
Mirtel and Hirosaki University team up to apply AI to health check data
DealStreetAsia
U.S. equity firm closes yuan-fund eyeing Chinese medical sector
Vivo Capital seeks to invest in drug R&D and health care technology
Health Care
Dread dental exams? In Japan they may soon be mandatory
Ruling LDP stresses social safety net as upper house election nears
Coronavirus
North Korea set to relax COVID curbs citing 'stable situation'
Outside experts think Pyongyang is understating fatality rate to avoid political damage
IPO
Hong Kong biotech Prenetics tumbles after Nasdaq debut
CEO warns key COVID-19 testing business to drop as pandemic recedes
Health Care
Hong Kong biotech Prenetics rides COVID wave to Nasdaq
Virus test provider helped soccer's Premier League resume play
COVID vaccines
Japan pharma cranks up output of COVID vaccine materials
Global supplies shortage and dependence on West spell urgency, opportunity
Health Care
Japan Inc. bets on sleep tech to help reduce insomnia
Big names, startups race for ways to offer comfort, data and right mindset
Health Care
Sony gamifies home rehab with new medical venture
Smartphone app guides users through stroke recovery with help from AI
Coronavirus
Shionogi in talks with U.S. to supply COVID oral drug
Japanese drugmaker also says vaccine proven effective in trials
Business deals
KKR-led group makes $14.8bn bid for Australia's Ramsay Health Care
Would mark country's biggest deal so far this year
