The Philippines to Establish 22 Cancer Hubs
The Philippine government will open at least 22 cancer hubs to help low income patients, the Department of Health (DoH) recently announced. This is part of the PHP 529 million (USD 9 million) Cancer Assistance Fund (CAF), a funding mechanism for poor patients mandated...
Modern Drugstores Attract Investment in Vietnam
The Vietnamese retail drug market is registering an increase in the number of modern drugstores, which are capturing the attention of foreign investors. The majority of new drugstores them belong to the three largest chains: Pharmacity, Long Chau (FPT Retail), and An...
Specialty Hospitals Growing in the Philippines
The Department of Health (DoH) of the Philippines has kickstarted the implementation of the Philippine Health Facility Development Plan (PHFDP), which foresees the construction of more specialty hospitals and centers in the Southeast Asian country. It is estimated...