22-Jan-16 The Health division of Wolters Kluwer signed agreements in 2015 to replace Olympus® EndoWorks® with ProVation® MD at 86 healthcare facilities – decisions influenced heavily by Olympus selecting ProVation MD as the preferred replacement for its software, which is being retired in 2018. Several networks will also implement the gastroenterology structured reporting software in an additional 27 facilities. [image: Wolters Kluwer]

21-Jan-16 China plans to open 20 Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) collaboration centers overseas in 2016. The centers will be based on the various needs for TCM in different countries and will require local partners, including hospitals, research institutions and pharma companies. The international market for TCM is valued at USD50 bn. [image: Bao Kangxuan / Asianewsphoto]

20-Jan-16 The results of a recent Wiley survey highlight how the peer review process might be improved to better support reviewers who lend their time and expertise. Findings from the study include the need for additional training and increased recognition for reviewers. Wiley has also launched a reviewer resource center that is available to all reviewers globally. [image: Wiley].

19-Jan-16 Philippines Vice President Jejomar Binay has criticized the government’s health program, saying its health policies had been an additional burden to the poor instead of helping them. Citing a report from IBON Foundation, a spokesman said PhilHealth members were still shelling out money for confinement, medicine and other medical needs, defeating the purpose of PhilHealth membership. [image: The Standard]

18-Jan-16 As the healthcare industry considers the possibilities - and challenges - of the year ahead, here's a look back at 12 notable Healthcare growth markets stories from 2015 you may have missed, month-by-month, including "China’s physicians encouraged to take up second jobs", "Vietnam achieves healthcare Millennium Development Goals", "World's biggest healthcare facility financed in Turkey" and more.