Singapore and UK Telemedicine Companies Enter into Partnership

Mar 1, 2019

Singapore-based telemedicine service provider, MyDoc, entered into a partnership with UK-based digital healthcare firm, Synergix Health, to jointly offer telemedicine services across Europe and Asia. Synergix and MyDoc plan to provide online and in-person medical...

Thailand Takes Steps Towards Legal Use of Medicinal Marijuana

Mar 1, 2019

The government of Thailand has been taking steps towards the legal use of marijuana, following the proposal of amendments in October 2018 that would legalize marijuana production and establish licenses for possession and distribution. Recreational use still remains...

Satellite-Based Dengue Forecasting System Launched in Vietnam

Mar 1, 2019

A dengue fever forecasting Model Satellite-based system (D-MOSS) was launched in Hanoi in March 2019. The early warning system created by D-MOSS is being piloted in Hanoi, Dak Lak, Khanh Hoa and Dong Nai. The project aims to develop tools which allows the government...

Indonesia opens up Universities and Hospitals to Foreign Investment

Mar 1, 2019

The Investment Coordination Board (BKPM) of Indonesia revealed that government is considering revising its Negative List (Daftar Negatif Investasi) to allow foreigners to operate foreign universities and hospitals in the country. Under the new proposed regulation,...