21-Dec-14 Siemens is looking at expansion of its healthcare equipment manufacturing base in India, to cater to the global market as well as to "introduce more India-relevant products". Siemens believes India is receptive to innovation and very quick to adopt new products. [image: The Economic Times]

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]

12-Dec-14 Shenyang-headquartered Chinese IT solutions and service provider Neusoft Corp says it intends to sign an agreement with an investor consortium including Chinese private equity firm Hony Capital and Goldman Sachs, to help the company transform its healthcare businesses. [image: China Money Network]

12-Dec-14 Non-communicable diseases were the cause of 78% of deaths in Latin America in 2008, estimated to rise to 84% by 2030. Obesity is at the heart of these deadly diseases, as a trigger for diabetes, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol. Mexico has the highest obesity growth rate in the world and the highest proportion of child obesity. [image: Global Health Intelligence]

11-Dec-14 Medtronic will turn over more than USD900 million in China this year, up from only USD50 million ten years ago. Its China strategy is multi-faceted, involving imports, local R&D, patient education and M&A. Despite this success, the advantage Medtronic - along with other foreign device makers - has carved out, is increasingly under pressure from local players, whose ability to innovate and drive costs down via frugal engineering is creating a new standard of excellence. [image: China Business Review]