27-Oct-17 Malaysia has announced that RM30 mn (USD7 mn) will be allocated to boost the nation’s healthcare travel industry. "The allocation will further spur the growth of medical tourism industry in the country," CEO of the Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council said. [image: NSTP/ Rasul Azli Samad]

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18-Oct-17  Prices of cardiac stents and knee implants in India have been cut by 70-80%, a result of government price caps, sounding alarm bells for international players and potentially undermining future foreign investments in the sector. [image: Times Now]

10-Oct-17 Medtronic has begun work on an Innovation Center in Chengdu, China, slated to open in 2020. The new Chengdu Innovation Center aims to provide clinical training and research platforms for medical workers in the region and in neighbouring regions. [image: Medtronic]

29-Sep-17 According to the Registrar General of India, coronary heart disease is currently the cause of 32% of total adult deaths and cardiovascular diseases will be the largest cause of death and disability in India by 2020. [image: ET Healthworld]