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- August 23 2016
Singapore to improve ElderShield
The enhancement will complete the strengthening of Singapore’s social safety net during the past decade.
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- August 18 2016
Vietnam sets social and health insurance targets
The country is aiming for at least 50% of the population to have social insurance coverage by 2020.
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- August 11 2016
Singapore IP insurers suffer high medical costs
Some Integrated Shield Plan insurers in the city are struggling as profits succumb to higher costs.
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- August 5 2016
Healthcare benefits continue to rise in Asia
Medical insurers say costs are increasing due to overuse of care and underuse of preventative services.
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- August 2 2016
Capital rules not costly for Philippine HMOs, says IC
Higher paid-up capital unlikely to translate into higher costs, according to the Insurance Commission.
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- July 25 2016
Discovery enters Japan market with Sumitomo, Softbank
South Africa’s third-biggest insurer plans to introduce its health reward programme, Vitality, with its new partners' help.
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- July 22 2016
Foreign health insurers need to take risks in China
The market is huge and growing rapidly, but regulatory challenges will prevent all but the biggest foreign players from succeeding.
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- June 23 2016
Berkshire enters accident and health market in Asia
Philip Brain joins from Chubb to lead entry into group personal accident and business travel products.
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- June 21 2016
China Life vies with Yunfeng in iKang bid
A bidding war has ensued between the two Chinese buyers, who both want to delist the healthcare provider from Nasdaq.
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- June 3 2016
China approves tax-deductible health schemes
Taxpayers in 31 major cities will be able to deduct taxable income paid into qualifying policies.
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- May 25 2016
AXA to divest US$2bn tobacco industry assets
The group will sell its investments as part of its commitment to being a responsible health insurer and investor.
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- May 20 2016
Korea seeks to revamp health insurance policies
The overhaul is part of an attempt to reduce the number of insurance fraud cases in the country.
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- April 26 2016
Alibaba sets up online health cover JV
The company, founded by Jack Ma, has teamed up with six other investors to establish a partnership with China Taiping.
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- April 25 2016
Philippines tightens rules on pre-need, health insurance
The regulatory tightening follows a shortage in the trust fund of a local pre-need company.
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- April 11 2016
China mulls national network for health settlement
The reform will allow Chinese citizens to reimburse their medical expenses around the country, according to a report.
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- April 1 2016
Improving healthcare benefits
Providers are trying to design benefits that keep a lid on costs while maintaining convenience.
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- April 1 2016
Health expenditure in the Philippines tops US$11bn
More than 50% of the total comes from personal expenditure by Filipino consumers not covered by insurance policies.
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- March 31 2016
China considers mandatory liability cover for public hospitals
All hospitals will be required to secure cover for their doctors by 2020 to ensure funds are available to settle patient disputes.
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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.
