11-Nov-15 After screening 1.5 million children for refractive errors in Pakistan, Standard Chartered Bank has announced a comprehensive eye health care programme of USD1 million for people living in remote areas. The project will provide eye healthcare facilities for over 1.7 mn people living in under-privileged and remote areas who are facing eye health issues. [image: Jamshad Masood]

11-Nov-15 Singapore's first national platform for research imaging in diseases such as dengue and tuberculosis has been opened. It is part of the Government's efforts to boost investment in health and biomedical sciences. The centre will be the first in Southeast Asia to use latest technologies like the MR/PET scanner. [image: Clinical Imaging Research Centre]

03-Nov-15 In the first quarter after its merger, Zimmer Biomet has reported it expects to complete commercial integration by the end of 2015. It also reported progress on its sales channel integration, evidenced by sequential sales improvement in its Asia-Pacific and Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) regions, where Knee orthopaedics sales increased 9% and 6% respectively. [image: Zimmer Biomet]

05-Nov-15 US-based digital health platform provider Validic has announced a slew of achievements over the last year, including new customers, 68% more integrated devices and applications, and international expansion. The company says it is now "reaching more than 160 million lives in 47 countries" and has built a presence in 11 countries, spanning Asia, Latin America, Europe and the Middle East. [image: Validic]

09-Nov-15 Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Chandrababu Naidu has taken in-principle decision to develop a dedicated 200 acre industrial park for the manufacture of medical devices in his state. The 200 acre exclusive park will spur domestic production of medical devices, and help reduce import dependency in this sector while creating employment and economic growth. [image: ET Healthworld]