21-Aug-17  iSQUARE Mobility has developed a tactile breast imaging device that will generate and transmit real-time information to health workers, remotely. The new technology could potentially serve the over 500 mn women in India who require proactive screening. [image: Your Story]

15-Aug-17 Singapore healthcare bioanalytics firm Invitrocue and A*Star's Genome Institute have opened a joint laboratory to conduct research on personalised medicine for cancer treatment. So far, 300 patients have used the service, which costs from SGD50-200 (USD37-147). [image: Singapore General Hospital]

10-Aug-17 By 2050 China will have 371 mn people over age 65 and they are looking to tech to ease the burden of aging. Solutions being looked into include everything from a cure for Alzheimer’s disease to remote monitoring. [image: Shutterstock]

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]