21-Aug-17 Scientists in Japan have developed a super thin electronic sensor that can attach directly to skin, with uses in medicine, nursing and sports science. The technology is stretchable and light, and has a wide range of heath-tech applications. [image: Takao Someya Group / University of Tokyo]

21-Aug-17  iSQUARE Mobility has developed a tactile breast imaging device that will generate and transmit real-time information to health workers, remotely. The new technology could potentially serve the over 500 mn women in India who require proactive screening. [image: Your Story]

14-Aug-17 A healthcare-focused partnership between City University London and the Indian Institute of Technology is looking to secure health devices using blockchain technology and will use "blockchain architecture... to provide greater security for the healthare devices,” said Professor Muttukrishnan Rajarajan. [image: Internet Of Business]

14-Aug-17 China will boost its health-related industries and estimates the market for health services will reach RMB16 tn (USD2.4 tn) by 2030. The aim is "integration of health-related industries with the elderly care, tourism, Internet, fitness and food industries". [image: Xinhua]

10-Aug-17 Indian drug price regulator NPPA found the average trade margins on various knee implants used in revision surgery to be as high as 277% after analysing available market data. [image: ET Healthworld]