30-Mar-17 Glaucoma patients at Tan Tock Seng Hospital can now get the job done at home with the help of a handheld device. The hospital has adopted use of the devices to improve both its diagnosis and tracking of patients' conditions. In 2016, TTSH saw about 6,000 outpatient visits for the condition, which is the main cause of blindness in Singapore. [image: Lau Fook Kong / ST]

21-Mar-17 Researchers at Sandia National Laboratories in the US have developed a smartphone-controlled, battery-operated, diagnostic device for the detection of Zika, dengue, and chikungunya. The new device eliminates the need for laboratory testing and reduces wait times from several days, to around 30 minutes and would cost in the region of USD100. [image: ET Healthworld]

17-Mar-17 According to a new study released by MedTech Zone and the World Health Organisation, imports of medical devices now amount to USD2.5 bn per year and exports to USD1 bn per year. India is one of the top 20 global medical device markets globally and the 4th largest medical device market in Asia. [image: Emergo Group]

17-Mar-17 Scientists at the Bhabha Atomic Research Center have developed a micro sized Tele-ECG machine that can transmit an ECG over mobile phones and costs around USD62. The machine can be recharged via a mobile charger and the data can be transmitted via mobile network to a specialist, ideal for use in rural India. [image: NDTV]

17-Mar-17 The Malaysian Medical Device Agency has made public its plans to ratify the ASEAN Medical Device Directive, a framework intended to harmonize medical device regulations across 10 ASEAN member nations, in mid-2017. The agency has also announced its plans to undertake revisions of the country’s current medical device regulatory system in 2017. [image: Pacific Bridge Medical]