03-Jul-17 Availability of surgeons, cost and equipment are all challenging the spread of robotic surgery in India. Distributor Vattikuti Technologies will showcase da Vinci technology in 20 tier 2/3 cities by mounting the surgical robot on a vehicle. [image: ET Healthworld]

03-Jul-17 Japan's Konica Minolta plans to acquire Ambry Genetics of the US, which uses genetic data to screen for cancer, in an acquisition expected to cost JPY100 bn (USD889 mn), the office equipment maker's most expensive acquisition ever. [image: Konica Minolta]

30-Jun-17 One in five Singaporeans will be over 65 by 2030, and most will have at least one chronic condition. Zuellig Pharma recently signed an MOU with a leading hospital group to develop early health screening using data analytics. [image: HPB / The New Paper]

27-Jul-17 Integrating technology into Africa's healthcare systems is key to opening it up faster to the most vulnerable, and using more technology presents a "big opportunity" for rolling out universal health coverage in the region, said the WHO's Africa Director. [image: AllAfrica]

26-Jun-17 As Singapore strives towards its Smart Nation vision, it cannot escape that it is also an ageing society. SMEs are tapping technology trends such as IoT and data analytics to create innovative eldercare solutions. [image: ST File]