Health

Precision medicine is increasingly defining healthcare strategies, with a focus on customizing treatment plans for individual patients. These modifications could offer valuable insights for earlier diagnoses or preventive actions in at-risk individuals.

Value-based care shifts reimbursement towards outcomes, incentivizing quality, population health management, and cost reduction through financial metrics for sustainable, optimal healthcare results.

Recent innovations in the genomic landscape have allowed for more cost-effective sequencing options. However, the same scalability is yet to be seen for gene therapies.

The global diabetic patient population is projected to rise significantly, with expectations of a twofold increase in Africa from 2021 to 2045.

The abortion pill was brought before the US Supreme Court, questioning its legality. This illustrates the tumultuous nature of reproductive rights within the US.

Despite the increase in funding and policy, the occurrence of healthcare-related data breaches is on the rise.

With reported revenues of $8B in 2022, the Mobile Health sector continues to grow, with tailwinds from the COVID pandemic accelerating the sector’s expansion and driving demand for tele-consultations. Women’s health apps and holistic solutions are also becoming increasingly popular in this segment.

Despite women facing higher risks for conditions like Alzheimer's autoimmune diseases, structural barriers hinder women's access to healthcare globally, with 500 million women lacking menstrual hygiene resources and only two-thirds receiving adequate prenatal care.

Health Practice Management systems streamline healthcare service provision, easing administrative burdens. This may alleviate burnout among healthcare workers and help to combat the escalating problem of employee attrition, a pressing industry challenge.

Home health is a powerful means to provide care and treatment, especially with an increasingly aging population and a higher prevalence of chronic diseases. In the Health Tech landscape, the spotlight is on South Asia with its vibrant health startup space.

In this week's Health Newsletter, we preview the Aged Care landscape and spotlight the Australia and New Zealand Health Tech 100. Don't forget to check out the 2024 Global Health Tech Outlook, and sign up for our Daily Newsletters Chart of the Day and Impact Capital Markets.

In this week's Health Newsletter, we explore Telehealth, a field that has seen several new developments. We also look at funding news from promising startups in the Southeast Asia Health Tech 50 list, and top deals that took place this week.