25-Jan-15 From working on electronic medical records, hospital information systems to developing essential healthcare apps in-house, the Dubai Healthcare Authority (DHA) has been moving in the direction of ‘smart total solutions’. DHA expects these to revolutionise admin, patient management and patient education. “We are very focussed on educating [patients] through the use of smart technology, smart apps, augmented reality brochures, campaigns etc.”, said the DHA’s Director-General. [image: Arabian Gazette]

31-Dec-14 There's been a lot going on in emerging markets in 2014. Here's a look back at 12 notable Medtech and Healthcare growth markets stories that you may have missed, month-by-month, including "Indonesia’s new national health insurance scheme", "Korea to nurture medical device industry", "Turkey’s pharma market is ripe for profit", "China healthcare draws investors" and more.

19-Dec-14 Two members of the World Bank Group have announced their support for the development of a EUR433 million integrated health campus in Adana, southern Turkey. The Adana campus is part of a nation-wide public-private partnership (PPP) program being implemented by the Turkish Ministry of Health. [image: Manufacturing Chemist]

17-Dec-14 A decade will be needed for UAE hospitals to score 7 out of 7 on the EMRAM scale, unless stricter measures are taken to push them into moving towards electronic documentation. In a recent assessment of 28 hospitals, the overall score was only 2.5, and only six hospitals scored 6 out of 7. [image: HealthCareAsia]

04-Dec-14 GE Healthcare Life Sciences is planning to open a Technology Laboratory in Turkey which will feature the company’s latest tools for drug discovery, protein science and bioprocessing research. Turkey plans to transform its domestic manufacturing of devices and pharmaceuticals, with plans for 60% of demand to be met locally. [image: GE Healthcare Life Sciences]