25-Oct-17 In spite of India doing about 6.5 million cataract surgeries a year, more than in US, Europe and China put together, the country has the largest number of blind people in the world, approximately 13 million. [image: Ophthalmology Times]

24-Oct-17 Iran’s Ministry of Health signed an investment and cooperation MoU with UK’s International Hospitals Group. Based on the deal, IHG will invest EUR1.8 bn (USD2.1 bn) in the construction of a network of modern cancer treatment centers in Iran. [image: Financial Tribune]

23-Oct-17 With a quarter of Singapore's population 65 or older by 2030, there is a rush to empower seniors with assistive technology so they can age independently, but one of the larges hurdles is getting ageing citizens to embrace it. [image: The New Paper]

20-Oct-17 Alex Gorsky, CEO of Johnson & Johnson, said he is 'convinced a vibrant, innovative China has the opportunity to lead the planet to a healthier future by capitalizing on the health and technology revolution.' [image: China Daily]

19-Oct-17 Diagnos, an international company that specialises in healthcare equipment, announced a new partnership with Garuda Health Services to cover Cambodia and offer a new eye screening service to patients as part of their annual physical check-ups. [image: Khmer Times]