01-May-17 Telehealth is beginning to be common in secondary care in Australia, particularly for outpatient and emergency care services in rural areas. However, the structure of the private and public healthcare systems still reduces eligibility for telehealth usage. [image: Asian Scientist Magazine]

26-Apr-17 Despite India's online pharmacy market regulatory hurdles and startups like Zigy shutting down, some investors are backing select ventures as they look to disrupt the pharma retailing industry. Bengaluru-based Myra has roped in Matrix Partners and Times Internet as investors, putting in around USD7-8 mn. Myra is planning to enter Mumbai, Delhi, Hyderbad and Pune. [image: Myra]

21-Apr-17 Australia's IPN Medical Centres announced it will roll out Precedence Health Care's MediTracker app to its 180 practices, allowing two million patients to have access to a summary of their data held on their regular GP's medical record. CEO Gerard Foley said the app was the first to strike the right balance between privacy and providing the right information. [image: MediTracker]

20-Apr-17 India's Midmark, medical equipment manufacturer, expects first mover advantage, thanks to opening its first experience centre for the southern region in Chennai. The outlet will showcase its barrier-free OPD room, advanced motorised patient positioning systems and digital diagnostic solutions. [image: Midmark]

20-Apr-17 Taiwan is closely following the lead of the US in the field of precision medicine. In Sep-16 the US government invited Taiwan to join its Cancer Moonshot Plan. Medical experts anticipate precision medicine will become a disruptive technology, clinics in the future will no longer require medical staff, and medical diagnosis might be conducted online based on the patient's profile. [image: BioTaiwan]