A former UN adviser said that a rising number of Myanmar citizens are seeking medical treatment abroad because they do not trust the country’s medical facilities and services. U Aung Tun Thet, a retired UN senior adviser and chief coordinator of Union Enterprise, said the increasing number of patients going abroad causes an outflow of […]
Thai firm N Health launches joint venture to open Myanmar’s first private medical lab
Narongrid Galaputh, chief executive of Non-Hospital Group of Bangkok Dusit Medical Services Public Co Ltd (BDMS) and managing director of N Health, said at a media briefing that the firm is proud to become the first government-licensed private medical laboratory in the neighbouring country. “We are here because we believe in the future of Myanmar. […]
Foreign investment in private healthcare limited to 70pct
Foreign companies will only be allowed to invest in private hospitals and clinics on a 70:30 ratio with local partners, according to the Deputy Health Minister. Deputy Health Minister Dr Thein Thein Htay made the remark in response to a question raised by MP Dr Aung Than on the government’s agenda for private health services […]