Singapore-headquartered digital health platform Doctor Anywhere has acquired Doctor Raksa, the biggest telemedicine platform in Thailand, for an undisclosed amount.
Launched in 2016, Doctor Raksa serves over a million users with offerings including online doctor and pharmacist consultations, electronic medical summaries, e-prescriptions and prescription refills.
WHY IT MATTERS
DA is continuing...
South Korean AI digital health firm Exosystems snaps up $4M in Series A funding
AI-enabled digital health solutions maker Exosystems has raised $3.9 million in a Series A funding round participated by SBI Investment, Laguna Investment, and Korea Technology Finance Corporation.
Based on a press statement, the South Korea-based company will use its fresh funds to expand its clinical and technical...
HeartVoice, a health tech startup in Singapore, has acquired Integrated Wellness Clinic in Novena Specialist Centre and formed a new entity offering preventive healthcare solutions.
A joint venture between Japanese medical device maker OMRON Healthcare and Singapore-based financial medical technology firm iAPPS Health Group, HeartVoice offers a range of medical technology solutions for healthcare...
UNO Tech enters Malaysia, brings clinic management system
Singaporean medical technology firm UNO Technologies has entered the Malaysian market through its partnership with local pharmaceutical upstart Aetos Pharma.
The company seeks to get a slice of the pie from the increasing investments into the country's public and private healthcare system. It notes that its startup and tech ecosystem is "...
India's Haryana develops mobile app to connect patients to all state hospitals
Haryana in India has created a mobile application that will connect patients to all public hospitals across the state.
The Swasth Haryana app, according to a news report, can store patient medical records, prescriptions and radiology and pathology reports.
The app also allows users to book doctor appointments and...
Indian digital health startup MFine has netted $48 million in a Series C investing round co-led by New York-based Moore Strategic Ventures and venture capitalist BEENEXT from Singapore.
The funding round was also joined by Stellaris Venture Partners, SBI Group Japan, SBI Ven Capital Singapore, Heritas Capital, Prime Venture Partners, Y’S Investment Pte Ltd., and Alteria Capital.
Since its...
Singapore-headquartered Doctor Anywhere has joined forces with conglomerate Equicom Group to launch a telemedicine platform in the Philippines.
WHY IT MATTERS
The joint venture, according to a press statement, will offer on-demand virtual consultations with healthcare providers and chronic care services via the Doctor Anywhere mobile app. Through the app, users can also book mental health...
The Australian government has unveiled a new mobile application that helps parents support their children's mental health and wellbeing.
WHAT IT DOES
The Raising Healthy Children app by federal government-backed Raising Children Network provides parents with children aged 12 and below with information on their child's health, development and wellbeing. It guides parents, carers and professionals...
Fittr, a digital fitness and nutrition community platform based in India, has scored $11.5 million in a Series A funding round co-led by Dream Sports' venture capital firm Dream Capital and LA Dodgers' private investment arm Elysian Park Ventures.
WHAT IT DOES
Fittr started as a small WhatsApp group that trained and helped people to get fit. Turned into a mobile app in 2016, it now offers free...
A landmark clinical trial has found that a new digital therapeutic app for hypertension is effective in reducing the risks of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.
Japanese medical technology startup CureApp collaborated with Jichi Medical University in the Tochigi Prefecture to conduct the third phase of the said clinical trial, which marks the world's first trial of a therapeutic app for...
