20-May-15 Cambodia’s first mobile health platform designed for those at risk of HIV has been launched by USAID and the Cambodian government. The multi-channel mHealth platform features a mobile phone interactive voice response system, interactive web sites and Facebook pages. [image: Cambodia US Embassy]
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18-May-15 Australian developers have launched a fully cloud-hosted electronic medical records system called Clinic to Cloud, aimed at specialist practices, and featuring access on mobile devices and a patient portal. “We believe the market is ready for a true cloud solution and we will be well received by... well-established specialists [and] new ones,” said CEO Rafic Habib. [image: Getty Images / Sean Gallup]
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27-Apr-15 The overall strategy behind Telstra's many acquisitions and partnerships in the eHealth space over the past two years has been unclear. To begin answering that question, Managing director Shane Solomon says its MyCareManager system typifies what Telstra hoped to achieve. It is a platform that brings together existing products already under the Telstra banner. [image: Getty Images / franckreporter]
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02-Apr-15 Matthew Bates, Senior Director at Abbott Diabetes Care, said India is the first country where the professional version of its flash glucose monitoring assessment tool is being launched. The round sensor, slightly larger than a Rs10 coin, is water-resistant and disposable, and is attached to the upper arm of a patient by a self-adhesive pad. [image: Deccan Herald]
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30-Mar-15 It may be in China that the digital innovations which will eventually transform healthcare everywhere will first take hold. The country’s Internet companies see a huge opportunity. Alibaba Health has launched an app that lets users find nearby pharmacies. Tencent has a doctor appointment system using WeChat and WePay. Beijing’s government is using Baidu’s 'health cloud' service. [image: Bloomberg View]
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