04-Aug-17 Chinese Internet and mobile firm Tencent announced a new AI medical imaging product, called Tencent Miying ("Tencent Imaging Seeker"). It includes six AI systems covering different diseases, including esophageal cancer, lung cancer, diabetic retinopathy, cervical cancer and breast cancer. [image: Yicai Global]

17-Jul-17 In Apr-17 the Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center in Guangzhou began using the "CC-Cruiser", an AI-driven diagnostic program that spots a rare form of cataract. CC-Cruiser has diagnosed more than 300 cases, with 93% accuracy. [image: South China Morning Post]

30-Jun-17 Korea's exports of medical equipment grew 7.7 percent in 2016. The US was the biggest buyer, followed by China and Germany. Exports to the UAE and China increased 52 and 34 percent respectively. Ultrasound ranked top, followed by dental implants. [image: Business Korea]

07-Jun-17 In 2016 Google announced it had trained image recognition algorithms to detect diabetes-related eye disease roughly as well as human experts. Work has now begun on integrating the technology into a chain of eye hospitals in India. [image: Cole Wilson / Wired]

31-May-17 The Indian medical device industry is having to manage the complexities of low-priced Chinese imports flooding the market and issues of perceived quality from Indian providers in tenders for procurement of medical devices and electronics. [image: ET Healthworld]