21-Nov-16 Construction of the AUD630 mn (USD471 mn) new Bendigo Hospital in Australia has been finished one month ahead of schedule. When it opens in 2017, it will have capacity for 372 inpatient beds, 72 same-day beds, 11 operating theatres, an integrated cancer centre, a new 25-bed maternity unit and an 80-bed mental health unit. [image: Bendigo Hospital Project]

20-Nov-16 St Luke’s Medical Center in Quezon City, Philippines, has become just the fifth partner-institution of the Mayo Clinic outside the US mainland. Under the agreement, the hospital’s patients with medical cases regarded as unusual, rare or complex can be discussed with Mayo Clinic’s specialists through live video. [image: Inquirer.net]

19-Nov-16  The Japanese government is teaming up with domestic health care companies to gauge demand in China for new nursing care services and equipment in a bid to expand sales channels. The companies include Nichiigakkan, a nursing care provider, hospital bed maker Paramount Bed, wheelchair maker Kawamura Cycle and P2P Bank, a developer of anti-dementia programs. [image: Nikkei Asian Review]

18-Nov-16 SAP and Roche are working together to effectively combat diabetes through the use of technology and connected care in Singapore. By combining a blood glucose monitor, a wearable fitness tracker, and an app, doctors can provide personalised and preventative treatment for Type-2 diabetes. Such connected care can also be replicated for other diseases, translating to huge potential for healthcare. [image: Pixabay]

18-Nov-16 China's adoption of innovative e-health could encourage the rest of the world to make the Internet an integral part of medical care. China's big hospitals have continually invested in upgrading their IT infrastructure. Combined with the surge in use of smartphones and big investments in innovation, e-health has a bright future in China, according to Liu Jiren, CEO of Neusoft. [image: China Daily]