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Smart Health Tech & Sleep Tracking: Oura filed for a US IPO after revenue surged, with the company reporting much larger losses alongside faster growth—another sign wearable health data is still a hot market. K-Beauty at Retail Scale: Medicube’s Booster Pro X2 and pore-care pads are getting wider distribution, including Costco rollout in the US, pushing Korean skin-health devices and acne/pores products into mainstream shopping. Public Health & Climate Risk: A new UN report warns the world is likely to exceed the 1.5°C warming threshold, which could drain budgets toward disaster relief and away from long-term clean-health and resilience investment. Disaster Response (Nepal Floods): Nepal’s glacial flood toll is reported at 1,252 dead with thousands missing, and aid groups are weighing cargo drones and mountain porters as roads are destroyed—raising urgent access and health-supply concerns. Healthcare Safety in Seoul: Police uncovered human fat and blood allegedly dumped from cosmetic procedures into sinks and toilets, spotlighting sanitation and patient-safety risks in clinics. Obesity Drug Pipeline: Roche is paying for rights tied to a South Korean obesity candidate aimed at weight loss while preserving lean muscle, with early clinical readouts expected from ongoing studies.

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Aug. 24, 2026

Ear Balance to open Thomson Medical Centre clinic in 2027

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Aug. 27, 2026

Manuka honey market seen reaching $1.29B by 2035 as wellness demand rises

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Aug. 25, 2026

AB Plastic Surgery Clinic reports zero medical accidents since 2020

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Sep. 3, 2026

Therapeutic drug monitoring market seen reaching $3.24B by 2035

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