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Jul-18 Growth in emerging market commodity importers is expected to remain robust, while the rebound in commodity exporters is projected to mature, says the World Bank. Risks include escalating trade protectionism and rising geopolitical tensions. A slowdown in China is partly offset by the rest of Asia, led by 7% growth in India. Prospects in Latam and the Middle East look positive, though with growth projected at much lower levels than in Asia.
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08-Jun-18 There might be something to the stereotype of the nerd with glasses. According to a new study, the more years a person spends in school, the more likely they are to be myopic. [image: The Canadian Press / AP / Patrick Semansky]
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14-Mar-18 As healthcare systems across Asia face pressure from rising costs, many are shifting towards value-based healthcare policies. As 'VBHC' gains ground, innovative approaches to product development, market access and product excellence for med-device companies will become increasingly necessary. [image: Asia-Pacific Biotech News]
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20-Nov-17 Volpara Solutions of New Zealand has received regulatory clearance for its quantitative breast imaging tools in Japan and Taiwan, as Class II medical devices. 5 million women in Japan are screened for breast cancer using mammography each year. [image: Volpara Solutions]
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08-Nov-17 According to a Microsoft survey, 77% of leaders in Asia-Pacific’s healthcare industry believe they need to transform to a digital business to enable future growth, yet only 25% said they have a full digital strategy in place. [image: Digital News Asia]
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