10-Aug-17 Indian drug price regulator NPPA found the average trade margins on various knee implants used in revision surgery to be as high as 277% after analysing available market data. [image: ET Healthworld]

28-Jul-17 Chinese researchers have published the findings of a survey of 500,000 individuals about traumatic fractures. Sleeping less than 7 hours per day was identified as a risk factor, and alcohol consumption also incurred a risk effect. [image: China Herb Co.]

21-Jul-17 According to medical visas obtained between 2015 and 2016, Indian hospitals admitted 460,000 international patients, with the largest proportion from Bangladesh, then Afghanistan, then Iraq, mainly for orthopaedic and cardiology services. [image: IHMT / Getty Images]

17-Jul-17 The Kardiolita Hospital in Lithuania warns those visiting another county for surgery, "having holidays and serious surgery at the same visit is usually a bad idea", speaking about the risk factors involved in travelling after surgery. [image: IHMT]

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]