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20-Nov-17 Seeking to overturn the traditional hospital-led medical record-keeping system, Seoul-based startup MediBloc has set out to create a new patient-centered health database platform using blockchain technology, where the patient, rather than hospitals, owns his or her own medical records. [image: Park Hyun-koo / The Korea Herald]
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09-Nov-17 Moving beyond providing electronic parts and devices, Samsung Electronics is looking at the digital health care market, with expectations of new growth as well as challenges in a world with tech-savvy and ageing populations. [image: Samsung Electronics]
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08-Nov-17 According to a Microsoft survey, 77% of leaders in Asia-Pacific’s healthcare industry believe they need to transform to a digital business to enable future growth, yet only 25% said they have a full digital strategy in place. [image: Digital News Asia]
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04-Nov-17 Tougher testing of senior drivers in Japan has spotted some 30,000 with signs of dementia in six months, the National Police Agency said, providing yet another reminder of the challenges facing the rapidly ageing country. [image: Reuters]
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27-Oct-17 When it comes to cosmetic plastic surgery, Korea is a particularly popular destination. But plans to expand that practice to a medical facility operating in Incheon International Airport are coming under fire. [image: Wikimedia Commons]
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