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These healthcare executives are bringing cutting-edge and affordable innovations to more people
Recognising that quality care should be attainable and sustainable, the healthcare CEOs and founders of Asia’s Most Influential are developing cutting-edge and inclusive solutions that address the needs of more people.
Mary Chen has not only established one of the leading cancer centres in Malaysia but also provides free and subsidised care for low-income patients. The Philippines’ Clinton Campos Hess launched an initiative to support universal healthcare and healthcare workers, while Singapore’s Li Xi Ting pours billions into the development of new medical equipment that contributes to high-quality healthcare around the world.
Through different strategies, these executives are committed to setting a new standard in healthcare, making it more advanced, as well as inclusive and financially viable for diverse populations.
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Mary Chen, founder, Beacon Hospital (Malaysia)
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To make quality treatment more accessible to Malaysians, Mary Chen transformed Beacon Hospital into a state-of-the-art institution that boasts a Cancer Specialist Centre, as well as seven other speciality units for brain and spine, bone and joint, urology and women’s health. Its Cancer Centre, in particular, offers a multidisciplinary approach that includes surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, radiosurgery and immunotherapy to treat the disease.
The founder has also focused on improving cancer care for underprivileged patients, spearheading Beacon’s free and subsidised treatments to ensure people continue receiving necessary care. With Chen’s leadership, Beacon has become one of the most recognised hospitals in the world. Most recently, the institution was included in Newsweek's World’s Best Hospitals 2024— Malaysia. It has also been re-accredited by the European Society for Medical Oncology for its high standards in supportive and palliative care.
Li Xiting, co-founder and chairman, Mindray (Singapore)
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Li Xiting, the richest billionaire in Singapore (with a net worth of US$13.7 billion), established Mindray, the global firm that develops advanced medical technologies to improve healthcare. With 24 per cent of its employees working in R&D, Mindray leads innovations in a wide spectrum of medical products and solutions, including patient monitoring, life support, medical imaging and in-vitro diagnostics. Headquartered in Shenzhen, the company is present in over 190 countries and territories and has more than 60 subsidiaries worldwide.
This year, Mindray has collaborated with Aceso, one of the medical partners of the 2024 Paris Olympics. Equipped with Mindray devices, including transport patient monitors, transport ventilators, defibrillators and ultrasound equipment, the Aceso team is present at six venues to ensure the well-being of athletes, audience and staff.
Clinton Campos Hess, chairman and group CEO, Unilab (Philippines)
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Clinton Campos Hess is at the helm of Unilab, the pharmaceutical firm that develops and manufactures more than 300 prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins and healthcare products. Since its founding in 1945, the company has grown from a small drugstore into a healthcare giant with subsidiaries such as Pediatrica (children’s healthcare), Ritemed (generic medicine), Bio-Onco (cancer care), Medichem (mental healthcare) and more.
In March 2024, the Unilab Foundation launched the Unilab Centre for Health Policy (UCHP), an initiative that will provide evidence-based research and policy recommendations to improve healthcare access and affordability in the country. “UCHP does not presume that it can help solve all the issues at hand. It is a modest attempt to bring together like-minded individuals and institutions desirous of nourishing our nation’s health care system,” said Campos Hess. UCHP will support the implementation of the Universal Health Care Act, as well as initiatives for healthcare workers, health financing and health system strengthening.
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