28-Mar-16 The National Healthcare Group has officially launched the inaugural Health Innovation Technology Challenge in Singapore, in search of apps that can be used to help patients and staff better understand illnesses and treatment. [image: Channel News Asia]

18-Mar-16 The CEO of Samsung Medison said he will achieve a rebound this year, wiping out recent sell-off rumors. One new product to assist with this goal is the PT10V, an IVD for animals, which can take up to 13 tests for animals at the same time. The CEO said “The animal medical device market is small but we see a new possibility.” [image: Business Korea]

14-Mar-16 "China's ZTE Corp has announced the release of its mHealth product: all-in-one physical examination terminals, with both professional and home editions available.
The health terminal is a multi-parameter instrument with integrated functions for blood pressure, ECG, blood oxygen saturation and urine test, and actively collaborates with a back-end cloud." [image: ZTE]

11-Mar-16 In Korea, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is an underdeveloped and poorly invested sector. But in hospitals, AI is used for various purposes such as analyzing medical videos to pinpoint diseases and suggesting optimized treatment plans. In Korea, various venture startups are developing healthcare technologies based on AI, including Buno, Lunit and Neofect. [image: Business Korea]

01-Mar-16 Chinese scientists have built an “invisible” circuit in a layer of material used to make contact lenses for the first time, a technological breakthrough that could spur the development of new wearable devices. The circuits could be placed on the skin, to sense pressure, temperature and even stretch, thus helping people with prosthetic limbs restore their sense of touch. [image: YouTube]