22-Mar-17 The Indian National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers (NABH) has issued new rules for the accreditation of medical tourism agents and has begun to certify some of the hundreds of medical tourism agents currently operating in India. The accreditation is currently voluntary and is valid for two years at a time. [image: IMTJ]

17-Mar-17 According to a new study released by MedTech Zone and the World Health Organisation, imports of medical devices now amount to USD2.5 bn per year and exports to USD1 bn per year. India is one of the top 20 global medical device markets globally and the 4th largest medical device market in Asia. [image: Emergo Group]

17-Mar-17 Scientists at the Bhabha Atomic Research Center have developed a micro sized Tele-ECG machine that can transmit an ECG over mobile phones and costs around USD62. The machine can be recharged via a mobile charger and the data can be transmitted via mobile network to a specialist, ideal for use in rural India. [image: NDTV]

17-Mar-17 TPG, the US alternative-investment firm, sees opportunities in healthcare in Asia to meet untapped demand in some of the fastest-growing economies. The region is short of quality healthcare infrastructure, said Jim Coulter, co-CEO. TPG’s Asian investment arm manages USD6 bn in assets, including a stake in the United Family Healthcare chain of high-end Chinese hospitals. [image: Bloomberg]

15-Mar-17 India's decision to put in place price controls on cardiac stents shows it is a country that isn't business-friendly, say representatives from the US Embassy in New Delhi. The country’s classification of the cardiac stents as an essential medicine requires that they abide by new regulatory guidelines and pricing regulations. [image: Hindustan Times]