17-Oct-16 Global medical devices manufacturer Boston Scientific is set to expand in Asia Pacific and has embarked on its first manufacturing site in Asia, in Penang. The 375,000 square feet facility at the Batu Kawan Industrial Park is expected to be completed in Q4 2017. [image: SME Magazine]

06-Oct-16 Taiwan’s National Arthroplasty Registry, the first of its kind in Asia, is helping increase the success rate of local joint replacement procedures. Containing information on implants, cases and surgery techniques, the registry assists healthcare professionals in tracking trends impacting patient recovery and identifying problematic joints. [image: CNA]

05-Oct-16 Giving a push to local production of high-end medical equipment, the Indian government has given its nod to sub-lease over 300 acres of land in Chennai for the country's first medical devices manufacturing park. The project will reduce the dependence on imports and create a strong base for domestic industry by providing access to state-of-the-art infrastructure. [image: PTI]

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23-Sep-16 Philips, Macquarie University's MQ Health, and Emory Healthcare of the US have announced Australia's first remote intensive care unit (eICU) monitoring program, aimed to help high risk patients in need of 'round-the-clock' observation. "We aim to transform the delivery of care to address growing clinician shortages while improving patient outcomes," said Kevin Barrow, Managing Director of Philips Australia. [image: HIT Consultant]