Why Asian Healthcare Growth Is Accelerating

The Smart Investor03-17 11:30

Healthcare stocks have been historically prized for their resilience and stable growth. But that perception may be changing soon, especially in Asia. Take Singapore’s health expenditure, shown in ...

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control to managing an aging population through initiatives like Healthier SG.\n\nWe saw this trend in major Asian countries as well.\n\nIn Indonesia, healthcare expenditure has continued its rapid ascent, climbing from under 114 trillion rupiah in 2019 to approximately 640 trillion rupiah by 2024 as the nation expands its universal health coverage. \n\nMeanwhile, in China, the surge in 2020 spending has evolved into a long-term fiscal commitment, with total national health expenditure reaching over nine trillion yuan to support an aging demographic. \n\nAt the same time, India continues to spend big, with the health ministry’s budget allocation reaching nearly 1 trillion rupees for the 2025-2026 fiscal year to bolster medical infrastructure and insurance. \n\nAs Asia’s healthcare systems retool, the demand for services is being sustained not just by population growth, but by a regional aging demographic and a heightened focus on preventive care.\n\nLiving a longer, better life\nThe average life expectancy in lower-middle and low-income countries in Asia reached 72 years in 2024, up from 64 years in 2000. \n\nAs a whole, Singaporeans are living longer too. \n\nThe average life expectancy for Singaporeans at birth was a little under 82.6 years back in 2014. \n\nBy 2024 the life expectancy grew to 83.5 years, as shown in the diagram below. \n\nSource: Singstat\nUnfortunately, living longer also comes with complications. \n\nAccording to Synapxe (formerly the Integrated Health Information Systems), Singaporeans are spending more years in ill health compared to previous decades. \n\nIn short, while the population is living longer, there is an increasing need for better medical care as we advance in age. \n\nThe structural shift in demographics should benefit multiple industries such as hospitals, drug manufacturers, medical device producers, hospital suppliers, and distributors of medical-related products. \n\nThe Coming Silver Tsunami\nSingapore’s population, on average, is progressively becoming older. \n\nAccording to SingStat, the proportion of residents aged 65 or older has risen to 19.1% as of 2024. \n\nParkway Life REIT (SGX: C2PU) highlighted this trend and its strategic position to capitalise on the structural growth of the healthcare industry across Asia Pacific and Europe.\n\n\nThis trend is not expected to slow in the coming years.\n\nBy 2030, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) projects that approximately one in four Singaporean residents will be 65 and above. \n\nAnd by 2050, that ratio is expected to reach one in three. \n\nThe rise in the number of older residents is not unique to Singapore. \n\nKorea is expected to have about 40% of its population aged above 65 years by 2050. \n\nChina and Thailand may both see its elderly cohort account for 30% of their population over the same period.\n\nAs a whole, ADB is estimating that there will be 1.2 billion elders in Asia by 2050. \n\nIn essence, the demographic shift supports growing demand for affordable and quality healthcare in Asia. \n\nMore importantly, we expect this trend to last for years, and possibly even decades.\n\nGet Smart: The Sweet Spot\nWe’re investing for our long-term financial future. \n\nAnd when we do that, we look at industries that will still be highly relevant in 10 years time and more.\n\nThe Asian healthcare industry, propelled by a “super-aged” demographic and the multi-billion dollar Silver Economy, certainly fits the bill.  \n\nHowever, the rising tide will not lift all boats. \n\nAs we move further into 2026, the focus has shifted from pandemic recovery to operational efficiency.\n\nMedical tourism has also evolved; it is no longer just about elective surgeries but has matured into a high-value wellness and longevity market\n\nIn this environment, not every stock within the industry will succeed.\n\nInvestors must distinguish between legacy providers and those “future-proofing” their portfolios for a more digital, preventive era.\n\nSitting on cash while blue chips climb feels painful. Buying overpriced dividend stocks feels reckless. But did you know that there’s a third option most income investors miss entirely? David Kuo reveals it in a free webinar on 25 March, with real SGX portfolio examples. Save your free spot here.\n\nDon’t let market uncertainty hijack your financial dreams. While headlines scream gloom, 5 Singapore companies have been quietly building wealth and paying reliable dividends. You’re probably overlooking them. Discover these resilient giants and their secrets to sustained income, even through global storms. Click here to download your free report now and secure your financial future!\n\nFollow us on Facebook, Instagram and Telegram for the latest investing news and analyses!\n\nDisclosure: Chin Hui Leong owns shares of Parkway Life REIT.","kind":"highlight","is_publish_news":true,"is_publish_highlight":false,"is_publish_live":false,"is_publish_wemedia":null,"editions":null,"column":"","sentiment":"0","news_tag":"","news_rank":0,"symbols":[],"gpt_button":0,"need_auth":false,"code":"91000000","status":"200"},"commentList":[],"isCommentEnd":true,"newsSizeData":{"likeSize":0,"commentSize":0,"repostSize":0,"favoriteSize":0,"likeStatus":false,"favoriteStatus":false},"APP":{"userAgent":"Mozilla/5.0 AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko; compatible; ClaudeBot/1.0; +claudebot@anthropic.com)","isDev":false,"isTTM":true,"tenantId":"TBGLOBAL","deviceId":"web-server-community-laohu8-v3","version":"4.36.2","shortVersion":"4.36.2","platform":"web","vendor":"web","appName":"ttm","isIOS":false,"isAndroid":false,"isTiger":false,"isTHS":false,"isWeiXin":false,"isWeiXinMini":false,"isWeiBo":false,"isQQ":false,"isBaiduSwan":false,"isBaiduBox":false,"isDingTalk":false,"isToutiao":false,"isOnePlus":false,"isHuaWei":false,"isXiaomi":false,"isXiaomiWebView":false,"isOppo":false,"isVivo":false,"isSamsung":false,"isMobile":false},"href":"/m/news/2620241242","isCrawlerRequest":true}