07-Dec-15 The Chinese medical device market is maturing rapidly, and with it, so is its regulatory presence. Top trends on the horizon for 2016: A move toward localization; research use only loophole closing; imported refurbished products will be a no-no; local bidding for local products; more inspection on the way. [image: MD+DI]

04-Dec-15 In a move aimed to improve the "sustainability of the health insurance system", Chinese political advisors have suggested cutting red tape to encourage domestic development of generic drugs but also establishing tougher standards to assess their quality. [image: Patty Chen / Reuters]

01-Dec-15 At a recent India-Africa summit, Prime Minister Modi discussed working together to improve public health with 54 African heads of state. For India, the main goal is to increase pharmaceutical exports to Africa, while African ministers are keen to copy India’s success in developing drug manufacturing, both to secure their own supplies and to give their economies a fillip. [image: Reuters]

03-Dec-15 Korea and Vietnam have vowed to enhance bilateral cooperation on healthcare and medical services, including developing telemedicine and exchanging technologies and data about hospital information systems (HIS). [image: Korea Net]

02-Dec-15 Tunstall Healthcare is to release an update of its Find-Me Tunstall Watch – which combines the features of a personal response system, GPS tracker and fall detector all in one – to the Australian and New Zealand markets. The watch was designed to support people with dementia, and is also suitable for people living with a disability or a chronic disease. [image: Pulse + IT]