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· Fresenius Medical Care is the world's leading provider of products and services for individuals with renal diseases of which around 3.7 million patients worldwide regularly undergo dialysis treatment. Fresenius Medical Care is also the leading provider of dialysis products such as dialysis machines or dialyzers.
· UBS’s Asia Pacific President Edmund Koh told the Business Times that Singapore was attracting as much of the new assets in the region as Hong
PwC's Health Research Institute (HRI) is projecting a 6.5% medical cost trend in 2022, slightly lower than the 7% medical cost trend in 2021 and slightly higher than it was between 2016 and 2020. Healthcare spending is expected to return to pre-pandemic baselines with some adjustments to account for the pandemic’s persistent effects.
HSV-targeting compound affects latent infection. A German-American team of researchers has developed a compound that could affect latent herpes simplex virus (HSV) infections, reducing the risk of recurrence even after an infection had fully established itself in
· Health insurers say Australians should expect a bigger increase to their premiums next year after the government's reforms failed to lower medical device costs.
· The Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation1 estimated that Thailand’s medical device industry expanded by 8-10% during
· The price of rice — a staple food in Asia — has hit 7-year highs due to the coronavirus outbreak as importers rush to stockpile the grain while exporters curb shipments.. According to the Thai
· COVID-19 cases continue to rise in a number of Asian countries, and hospitalizations are rising in others. Over in the United Kingdom, mitigation measures are slated to relax soon, but health officials are closely tracking sharp rises in the B1617 variant, first identified in India.
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· The Australian government partnered with the IOM on July 24 to donate over 100 ventilators as part of its $1.4 million critical medical and laboratory equipment package for Indonesia. Australia on October 31 announced it will spend $351 million to secure Covid-19 vaccines for Southeast Asia
· Globally, this is a major issue, plus the world is still dealing with a pandemic. In South America, drought has destroyed crops like coffee, corn, soybeans, and sugar. Pantry staples in countries such as Mexico and Kenya have soared in price. Plus, the prices of cooking oils have gone up, too. The United Nations even noted that world food costs
· Of the 227 brand-name prescription drugs in the study's market basket, 97 percent saw price increases. Some brand-name drug prices rose exponentially. Uroxatral (10 mg tablets ER), used to treat symptoms of enlarged prostate, rose 197.5 percent. Prandin (2 mg tablets), a diabetes medicine, jumped 38 percent in 2013.
· There was a dramatic worsening of world hunger in 2020, the United Nations said todaymuch of it likely related to the fallout of COVID-19. While the pandemic’s impact has yet to be fully mapped, a multi-agency report estimates that around a tenth of the global populationup to 811 million peoplewere undernourished last year. The number suggests it will take a tremendous effort
Medical sources have predicted further increases in medicine prices in Sudanese pharmacies. People have complained about the new price hikes of medicines. New statistics have shown that there are 12,000 cases of cancer admitted to hospitals.
· Proposed Tax On Drug Price Spikes. The bill defines a “price spike” as an increase in the average manufacturer price—on a calendar year-over-year basis—exceeding inflation (the medical
· Now, the price has gone up to 350,000 kyats (US$212). 15-liter oxygen cylinders have also increased in price from 130,000 kyats to 250,000 kyats (US$79-151), while a 10-liter cylinder is now 200,000 kyats (US$121). But even those able to pay those prices have
· New report finds 169 percent surge in anti-Asian hate crimes during the first quarter. New York City had the sharpest increase, with a 223 percent hike, according to the compilation. Members of
· Medical cannabis patients in Nevada are feeling the pinch since recreational cannabis laws came into effect, pushing up the price of their much-needed medication and creating supply issues. The state began running out of cannabis available for sale shortly after
· Dhaka saw a surge in new cases, tallying 1,837 over the period, the most among the eight divisions. Dhaka also led the number of deaths, with 23 in the division. On the recent surge in
· A Thai health official said Sunday that an expert panel has recommended administering a third dose to at-risk medical workers. Skip to main content are infected as cases spike in Southeast Asia.
· The Thai health ministry on Sunday said more than 600 medical workers who received two doses of China’s Sinovac vaccine have been infected with Covid-19, as authorities weigh giving booster
· Fresenius Medical Care is the world's leading provider of products and services for individuals with renal diseases of which around 3.7 million patients worldwide regularly undergo dialysis treatment. Fresenius Medical Care is also the leading provider of dialysis products such as dialysis machines or dialyzers.
· COVID-19 is a truly global problem, touching every corner of the world. From the direct health impact to economic, social, and political consequences, the
· Thai Rush to Buy Moderna Vaccine Over Fears of Sinovac. Phyathai Hospital in Thailand saw saw reservation slots for the Moderna vaccine snapped up in minutes after offering shots via e-commerce platform Shopee. A Shopee spokesman said “It was sold out within minutes”adding that the Moderna vaccine sale saw a spike in traffic on Phyathai
· The development has raised concerns over a possible spike. Read more at straitstimes. Timor Leste detects first domestic transmission of Covid-19 Delta variant, SE Asia News & Top Stories
· The price of rice — a staple food in Asia — has hit 7-year highs due to the coronavirus crisis as importers rush to stockpile the grain while exporters curb shipments.
· Aethlon Medical (AEMD) jumped as much as 465% Wednesday and trading volume exploded. The company said last week that its Hemopurifier treatment produced positive results in two critically ill
spike. A sudden, short-term change in the price of a security that just as suddenly returns close to its previous level. For example, a stock that has consistently traded in a $10 to $12 per share range may suddenly move to a price of $14 and then return to $12. The sudden rise to the $14 price is a spike. Wall Street Words An A to Z Guide to
· experiencing some price transmission from international or regional to domestic markets. The focus is primarily on sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. Although the latter is self-sufficient in rice, some countries remain net food importers and regardless, the share of food in South Asian
· UBS’s Asia Pacific President Edmund Koh told the Business Times that Singapore was attracting as much of the new assets in the region as Hong
· MOSCOW — Moscow on Sunday recorded the worst daily coronavirus death toll so far for a Russian city, as countries across the Asia-Pacific region extended or reimposed restrictions to tackle fresh waves of infections.The pandemic has now killed close to four million people across the world but vaccination drives have brought down infection numbers in many wealthy countries, though the Delta
