Icon Group pens new partnership to redefine standard of care in Vietnam

Icon Group (Icon), today announced a novel agreement with Vinmec Central Park International Hospital (Vinmec), in response to the growing cancer burden in the region.

The healthcare system in Vietnam currently only addresses 30 to 40 percent of the demand in cancer services, due to limited access to radiation therapy treatment facilities and advanced techniques.  Yet the cancer incidence continues to increase, with recent forecasts revealing an increase of 60% by 2030, calling for substantial investment in cancer care delivery.

Mark Middleton said, “Icon has a proven track record of delivering quality integrated cancer care services across the region. The new partnership with Vinmec complements our existing offering in Hong Kong, Singapore and mainland China, building momentum in our mission of providing the best care possible, to as many people as possible.”

Icon recently entered the Hong Kong market with the acquisition of oncology-focused group, SunTech Medical Group (SunTech). In Singapore, the Group currently has seven state-of-the-art Icon cancer centres and recently signed a partnership with The Mount Alvernia Hospital that will see Icon invest in a new comprehensive and integrated cancer centre on site. In mainland China, Icon has also signed partnerships with the renowned Sanbo Hospital Group and United Family Healthcare Group that will see Icon introduce radiation oncology services in the 2019-2020 financial year.