21-Dec-14 Siemens is looking at expansion of its healthcare equipment manufacturing base in India, to cater to the global market as well as to "introduce more India-relevant products". Siemens believes India is receptive to innovation and very quick to adopt new products. [image: The Economic Times]

19-Dec-14 Two members of the World Bank Group have announced their support for the development of a EUR433 million integrated health campus in Adana, southern Turkey. The Adana campus is part of a nation-wide public-private partnership (PPP) program being implemented by the Turkish Ministry of Health. [image: Manufacturing Chemist]

18-Dec-14 In trade talks with the US, China has agreed to allow US medicines and medical devices into its markets more quickly. China agreed to “cut red tape” for imports of new and innovative pharmaceuticals and medical devices, said US Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker. [image: CCTV America]

17-Dec-14 A decade will be needed for UAE hospitals to score 7 out of 7 on the EMRAM scale, unless stricter measures are taken to push them into moving towards electronic documentation. In a recent assessment of 28 hospitals, the overall score was only 2.5, and only six hospitals scored 6 out of 7. [image: HealthCareAsia]

09-Dec-14 Taiwan Mobile has unveiled its second generation near-field communication (NFC)-capable wristband aimed at assisting elderly people. The new smart band can automatically pair with any NFC smartphone wirelessly without the need to download an app, and alert carers to the wearer’s location using GPS. [image: CNA]