09-Aug-17 Indian start-up Merkel Haptics has bagged a USD1 mn order from a Singapore-based company to transfer its clinical training technology that uses haptic feedback and virtual patients. The two products simulate how to perform IVF and Laparoscopy procedures. [image: ET Healthworld]

07-Aug-17 Convergence of technology, mobility, big data and analytics has opened up avenues for innovative approaches to healthcare problems in Asia. Companies like JnJ and IBM, and investment groups are opening incubators to develop the next hot health tech. [image: Wikimedia]

04-Aug-17 Chinese Internet and mobile firm Tencent announced a new AI medical imaging product, called Tencent Miying ("Tencent Imaging Seeker"). It includes six AI systems covering different diseases, including esophageal cancer, lung cancer, diabetic retinopathy, cervical cancer and breast cancer. [image: Yicai Global]

04-Aug-17  Korea‘s Ministry of Food and Drugs Safety approved the Revo-i, the first locally-designed surgical robot system. It assists surgeons by using cameras and sensors to diagnose or treat conditions through small incisions or natural body openings. [image: Android Headlines]

12-Jul-17 Alibaba Health has unveiled its first artificial intelligence service for disease diagnosis. The AI solution called Doctor You, will be used to identify irregularities in CT scans such as inflammatory cells in human organs. [image: South China Morning Post / AP]