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Workforce shortages continue to place pressure on healthcare organizations across the medical, nursing and long-term care sectors. Recruiting qualified professionals and maintaining stable staffing levels have become increasingly complex tasks for providers. MEDLEY, INC. (TYO: 4480) addresses this challenge through a healthcare-focused recruitment model designed specifically for the needs of healthcare employers and professionals. In 2009, MEDLEY created JobMedley, a dedicated recruitment platform for medical and healthcare professionals. Over the years, the platform has expanded into a large-scale network that connects healthcare employers and job seekers through a system built for the needs of the healthcare sector. Its strategy focuses on increasing access among providers and professionals and addressing workforce gaps and regional talent shortages. MEDLEY has built a major footprint in healthcare recruitment over the years, with nearly 38 percent of healthcare facilities and 26 percent of healthcare professionals in Japan using JobMedley. The level of participation allows the platform to play a major role in connecting employers and candidates across the healthcare ecosystem. A Recruitment Platform Built for Healthcare JobMedley was built solely for healthcare recruiting—not as a general job site co-opted for healthcare. MEDLEY recognized that healthcare organizations have unique hiring needs, such as professional qualifications, specialty-specific experience, and workforce availability in a variety of care settings. The platform allows healthcare providers to post open positions and connect directly with candidates in a digital environment built for healthcare employment. Healthcare professionals can search for opportunities according to their preferences and career goals and see details pertaining to healthcare positions. MEDLEY’s proactive recruitment function offers scouting capabilities, enabling employers to approach potential candidates directly. This capability extends hiring options beyond traditional job posting approaches and enables organizations to connect with professionals who meet specific workforce needs. ...Read more
Top Regenerative Medicine Solution in APAC 2026
What defines CELL GRAND CLINIC’s approach to physician-led regenerative care? Established in 2025 and headquartered in Osaka’s Shinsaibashi district, CELL GRAND CLINIC operates on a single principle in regenerative medicine: continuity of physician oversight from first inquiry through final follow-up. Dr. Yuichi Wakabayashi, MD, PhD, founder and medical director... Read more
Top Health Care Transformation Services in APAC 2026
Healthcare innovation does not move through Australia and New Zealand’s healthcare environment on technology alone. Strong technology matters, but adoption often depends just as heavily on trusted relationships across the system and understanding how organizations evaluate new ideas long before formal approvals begin. NJT MedTech Solutions approaches commercialization with a “w... Read more
CXO INSIGHTS
Drug Delivery in Interventional Nephrology
Dr. Christopher Leo, Chairman, Medicine Cluster, Raffles Internal Medicine Centre
Harnessing Emotional Intelligence in Nursing Leadership
Whitney Johnson, Clinical Supervisor, and Group Reflective Practice Facilitator, Alfred Health
Effective Hospital Leadership through Collaboration, Tech Skills and Negotiation
Bona Fernando, Hospital Director, Mayapada Hospital, a part of PT Surya Cipta Inti Cemerlang [JKSE:SRAJ]
Journey of a Clinical Nurse Manager: Overcoming Challenges and Enhancing Patient Experience
Janene Lawrence, Clinical Nurse Manager (Medical), Hutt Valley DHB
Redesigning Cancer Care Through Standardisation And Global Collaboration
Trent Aland, Executive Manager - Clinical Care, Icon Group
A Systematic Approach to Radiology Workforce Stabilization: Recruitment, Retention and Technological Optimization
Julie Singewald, Interim System Shared Clinical Services Operations Leader, Essentia Health
Leading High-Reliability Healthcare Delivery
Dr Ana Maria Y. Jimenez, Executive Director of Nursing, Aspen Medical – Fiji
IN FOCUS
Regenerative Medicine: Shaping the Future of APAC Healthcare Systems
Regenerative medicine technologies in APAC are advancing healthcare innovation, personalized therapies, and long-term treatment outcomes rapidly.
Healthcare Recruitment Platforms in APAC: Transforming Talent Acquisition
Healthcare recruitment platforms in APAC improve hiring efficiency, talent acquisition, workforce planning, and healthcare sector growth.
EDITORIAL
The Next Frontier of Healthcare in APAC
The healthcare system is undergoing significant evolution in Asia-Pacific. These changes, fueled by workforce scarcity, rising patient expectations, digital health and regenerative medicine, and so much more, are outlined in Healthcare Business Review APAC 2026 as organizations seek realworld, evidence-based and patient-centered solutions.
Featured on the cover is MEDLEY, Inc., recognized as the Top Healthcare Recruitment Platform in APAC 2026 for helping healthcare organizations address one of the industry’s most pressing challenges: workforce access. With JobMedley and an array of other workforce development solutions, MEDLEY is partnering with providers to link workers-in fields of medicine, nursing, dentistry and long-term care-to providers. Recruitment, training and career development put together assist healthcare organizations in growing stronger workforces and maintaining care quality.
This edition also recognizes CELL GRAND CLINIC, honored as the Top Regenerative Medicine Solution in APAC 2026. This clinic is differentiating itself by having a physician-driven, closely monitored and long-term focus in regenerative medicine. It embodies a strong trend in patient demands for responsible, evidenced-based and patient-focused regenerative treatments through personalized medicine, transparent patient selection and continuity of care. Dr. Yuichi Wakabayashi leads CELL GRAND CLINIC in offering personalized patient care paths using certified protocols, high safety standards and long-term patient monitoring.
The issue also presents perspectives from the healthcare leaders in shaping changes in this region. Dr. Christopher Leo, Deputy Medical Director at Raffles Medical Group discusses on how targeted drug delivery is propelling interventional nephrology forward by drug coated balloons and stents. Bona Fernando, Hospital Director at Mayapada Hospital presents insights on working, acquiring and negotiating skills as an effective leader in healthcare.
As healthcare continues to evolve, progress will depend on organizations that combine innovation with accountability and patient focus. We invite you to explore the stories, insights and achievements featured in this edition and discover the ideas shaping the future of healthcare across APAC.
