30-Oct-14 When asked to rate what is most important to them in life, people across the world list health, education for their children, and safety from crime. Owning a cellphone or a car do not matter so much. People in emerging markets are a lot more satisfied now than they were in 2007, according to a new survey, with Indonesians and the Chinese surging ahead in their accumulation of contentment.

21-Oct-14 A mobile heart health monitoring system developed by the Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute (ASTRI) has won Gold in the Hong Kong Internet-of-Things (IoT) Awards. The technology is a low-power wireless ECG that connects to a smartphone, tablet or PC. [image: Healthcare Innovation]

17-Oct-14 Over the past five years the Chinese government invested USD371 billion on healthcare incentives, but while these measures are important and necessary, they have not yet been sufficient to address all the key issues. One such issue is guiding patient flows to avoid overloading big hospitals. [image: frog healthcare group / design mind]

16-Oct-14 Tech giants like Google, Apple and Samsung began making inroads into wearable technology years ago. Now, Chinese players like Xiaomi, ZTE, Baidu and Huawei have joined the fray. It is estimated that 40 million wearable devices will be sold in China in 2015 and the market will be worth over RMB11 billion. [image: Caixin Online]

14-Oct-14 Distance healthcare cases in China are becoming more common, reflecting the rise in digital healthcare to bridge the chasm between health services in large cities and grassroots rural care. Lack of centralised patient data, uneven distribution of resources and issues over patient registration, appointments and payment have created a space for technology. [image: Reuters/Stringer]