Tokyo Hospitals Face Fiscal Strain as Unpaid Bills from Non-Insured Foreign Patients Surge to $1.13 Million
Japan’s hospitals are facing unprecedented financial pressure as unpaid medical bills from foreign patients challenge the balance between emergency care obligations and fiscal sustainability.
Disposable Medical Device Market Enters Structural Growth Phase, Projected to Hit US $144.85 B by 2030
Global infection-control mandates and rising surgical and home-care demand are driving the disposable medical device market toward US $144.85 billion by 2030.
Microsoft Launches ‘Humanist Superintelligence’ to Achieve Superhuman Clinical Diagnostics by 2028
Humanist Superintelligence is about applying AI’s full potential to clearly defined problems—starting with clinical diagnostics—to deliver measurable benefits to global health.
US Conceptualizes Direct Cash Transfers for Healthcare and Novel Tariff Dividend
The US is exploring directing healthcare subsidies straight to citizens and creating a tariff-funded dividend, signaling a shift toward consumer-driven health and direct wealth redistribution.
ACIF 2025 | Building Community Partnerships: Singapore’s Next Phase in Aged Care
“We’re no longer building nursing homes—we’re building communities where seniors can stay healthy, active, and connected.” — Agnes Hew, Senior Director, Health & Social Care Services (Community) & Head, Corporate Strategy, St Luke’s ElderCare
South Korea’s Aging Population Fuels Professional End-of-Life & Unattended Death Services
South Korea’s emerging End-of-Life Services sector offers a blueprint for how aging societies can professionalize care, integrate technology, and address the full spectrum of needs for older adults living alone.