18-Apr-17 At the ground-breaking ceremony for the 1,800-bed Woodlands Health Campus in Singapore, Health Minister Gan Kim Yong said WHC will be "future ready" so it can meet the challenges of an ageing population while serving as an air-traffic control tower "from which the healthcare team monitors its patients whether they are in the hospital or at home". [image: gov.sg]

07-Apr-17 According to data from Amazon.in, the healthcare category has grown 150% year on year with some of the top selling products in the category are blood glucose monitors, fitness trackers, and blood pressure monitors. The younger generation are driving these purchases that include for self-use and gifts for parents and grandparents. [image: ET Retail / Amazon]

30-Mar-17 Glaucoma patients at Tan Tock Seng Hospital can now get the job done at home with the help of a handheld device. The hospital has adopted use of the devices to improve both its diagnosis and tracking of patients' conditions. In 2016, TTSH saw about 6,000 outpatient visits for the condition, which is the main cause of blindness in Singapore. [image: Lau Fook Kong / ST]

21-Mar-17 Korea's NongHyup Life Insurance has signed an MOU with KT to develop new insurance products and healthcare services using big data and IoT. The companies will launch a product for elderly people in 2018. The product is characterized by smart bands checking their pulse and movements and providing notifications for families, insurers and public health centers. [image: Business Korea]

17-Mar-17 According to a new study released by MedTech Zone and the World Health Organisation, imports of medical devices now amount to USD2.5 bn per year and exports to USD1 bn per year. India is one of the top 20 global medical device markets globally and the 4th largest medical device market in Asia. [image: Emergo Group]