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India's NPPA signals rethink on price caps for stents

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13-Nov-17 India's pharma pricing authority has written to stent makers for their views on pricing, indicating a rethink, nine months after its order capping cardiovascular stent prices prompted companies to withdraw products. [image: NYT]

Singapore healthcare providers must soon contribute to national electronic records

09-Nov-17 Singapore will introduce a bill mandating all healthcare providers contribute to the national electronic health record system. The system was developed to create a central database from which clinical summary records could be stored and shared. [image: Ariffin Jamar / The Straits Times]

Dementia detected in 30,000 drivers in aging Japan

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04-Nov-17 Tougher testing of senior drivers in Japan has spotted some 30,000 with signs of dementia in six months, the National Police Agency said, providing yet another reminder of the challenges facing the rapidly ageing country. [image: Reuters]

Federal law adopted in Russia on IT in healthcare

01-Nov-17 A Telemedicine Law has been signed in Russia, establishing a legal framework for using telemedicine technologies. The lack of regulation for remote medical services has long held back broad introduction of telemedicine in the country. [image: Russian Reality]

Malaysias healthcare budget increased to USD6.4 bn

27-Oct-17 Malaysia proposed plans to increase healthcare spending to RM27 bn (USD6.4 bn) in 2018. One priority will be new hospitals and wards, such as new women and children wards in Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan and Putrajaya Hospital. [image: Yusof Mat Isa]

India's NPPA signals rethink on price caps for stents

Singapore healthcare providers must soon contribute to national electronic records

Dementia detected in 30,000 drivers in aging Japan

Federal law adopted in Russia on IT in healthcare

Malaysias healthcare budget increased to USD6.4 bn

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