30-Sep-16 German medtech firm Biotronik opened an expanded production plant in Singapore. The firm produces implantable pacemakers, defibrillators and stents. "This small nation of 5.5 mn people is the fourth-largest exporter of high-tech goods in the world... We will be manufacturing components for Biotronik's latest and most innovative products for distribution around the world," said Erik Trip, Managing Director. [image: Biotronik]

28-Sep-16 With the active ingredients in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) now far better understood than ever before, a new range of hybrid TCM/Western treatments are wooing even the most cynical with their efficacy and lack of side-effects. Advances in research and development have enabled companies to integrate many of TCM's treatments and protocols with the latest technology and medical understanding. [image: HKTDC Research]

15-Aug-16 Carl Zeiss Meditec has posted an increase in quarterly sales, thanks largely to strong demand for its optics-based medical equipment in the Asia-Pacific region. CEO Ludwin Monz attributed the solid results to recent innovations that have had a positive impact in Asia. Zeiss Meditec’s sales in the Asia-Pacific region are up 17% in the first three quarters. [image: Carl Zeiss]

02-Sep-16 Jordan's government has agreed to recommendations to assist hospitals promoting inbound medical tourism. Recommendations include improving the investment environment, permitting private hospitals to generate alternative energy to reduce costs and seeking approval to allow hospitals to expand to more than eight floors. [image: International Medical Travel Journal]

29-Aug-16 Leading knee surgeons from across India highlighted the problem that is frequently plaguing knee replacement surgeries, resulting in a team embarking on a one year project for size standardization and identifying methods for producing high quality affordable implants. This is part of the "Made in India" initiative. [image: Sulekha]