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]

15-Dec-14 IFC, part of the World Bank, will invest USD255 million to support the expansion of Rede D’Or, the largest network of private hospitals in Brazil. Despite spending almost 10% of GDP on healthcare, Brazil still faces a shortage of capacity and qualified professionals. The private sector provides for about one in four Brazilians currently. [image: Hospitalar]