Industry Segments: Health Page 14 / 16
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- March 21 2016
World Bank support for Vietnam’s healthcare goal
The programme to assure local access to medical services has received the full support of the bank.
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- March 15 2016
Taiwan to restrict health insurance for overseas citizens
A proposed amendment seeks to restrict access for Taiwanese who live abroad for more than six months.
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- March 9 2016
Taiwan uncovers US$9m health insurance fraud in 2015
The National Health Insurance Administration has punished 383 hospitals, clinics and pharmacies.
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- March 7 2016
India’s health protection gap among Asia’s biggest
India's health protection gap is projected to rise by 12.3% annually and reach US$214 billion by 2020.
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- March 4 2016
Indonesia’s healthcare dividend
The ambitious universal healthcare scheme booked another deficit last year but is headed in the right direction.
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- February 25 2016
Sompo Japan to merge health, risk-consulting units
The move is aimed at strengthening marketing capabilities as well as product and service development.
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- February 4 2016
China’s iKang acquires 45% stake in NCI Health
Under the deal, NCI and iKang will serve customers across 100 medical centres in China.
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- February 1 2016
Malaysia forecast to spend US$20bn on healthcare by 2020
The expected rise is due to chronic diseases, healthcare costs and the declining value of the the ringgit.
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- January 25 2016
Milliman to open third South-East Asia office in KL
The office will offer employee benefits, life, non-life, and health insurance consulting services.
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- January 14 2016
China to merge medical insurance programmes
The move is aimed at making medical insurance accessible for urban and rural residents alike.
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- January 5 2016
Generali appoints head of broker relationships in Asia
Giovanni di Meo is being transferred from Milan to strengthen Generali’s position in the region.
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- December 21 2015
Sompo Japan seeks to acquire nursing care firm
Japanese property insurance giant seeks new profit source with acquisition of Message Co.
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- December 18 2015
China’s medical insurance covers 95% of population
China's Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security says more than 1.3 billion are now covered.
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- November 30 2015
China’s top court moves to protect insurance consumers
An increase in disputes in China's insurance industry has prompted a new judicial interpretation.
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- November 19 2015
Australia’s private health insurers face tough times
Data from the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority shows slowest growth since March 2007.
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- November 10 2015
Bangladesh eyes insurance for 21 million public servants
The government has plans to provide 2.1 million public servants with life and health insurance.
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- November 10 2015
Aussie government alarmed by falling insurance coverage
Many Australian consumers say they are not getting value for money from their policies.
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- October 26 2015
Beijing seeks to expand insurance collaborations with Taiwan
Life, health and liabilities insurance policies to form part of discussion in closed door meeting.
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- October 16 2015
Raising health awareness, one step at a time
Sun Life Financial is on a mission to raise health awareness in the region — and its Asia president is leading by example.
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- October 15 2015
Shanghai’s rich account for 15% of China’s life premiums
Just 160,000 Shanghainese account for about 15% of the total life insurance premiums in China.
