Asia Pacific
By Mika Newton, CEO of xCures Global tariffs, particularly those focused on China, are creating unique pressures on the US healthcare system that will accelerate the adoption of AI automation to cut costs. Here’s why: First – US medical supply chains are intimately tied to China and it will take years to adjust those back to [...]
Pulnovo Medical, which is developing minimally invasive treatments for pulmonary hypertension and heart failure, has raised almost US$100m to drive its growth. The medtech firm’s flagship product is PADN (pulmonary artery denervation) technology; a minimally invasive treatment for pulmonary hypertension (PH) PH is a condition that can lead to heart failure and mortality, with limited [...]
Scientists have developed an AI-powered tool that detects 64 per cent of brain abnormalities linked to epilepsy that human radiologists miss. MELD Graph is an AI tool that could drastically change the care for 30,000 patients in the UK and 4 million worldwide with one cause of epilepsy, researchers say. The study shows how the [...]
By Jasmine Smith, CEO of Rejuve.AI, a firm supporting the progress of longevity research globally. The pursuit of longevity - longer and healthier lives - for self and others has defined humanity for thousands of years. Whether seeking elixirs or entire lakes, there’s no shortage of historical legends depicting the search for longevity secrets across [...]
By Angus Metcalfe, Managing Director, Global Healthcare, BSI The health service can’t “do everything for everyone”, says Health Secretary Wes Streeting. The proposed 10 Year Health Plan, which is under consultation and due to be unveiled this spring, sets a vision for “a truly modern health service” designed to meet changing needs – a goal [...]
A group of 211 international experts from 79 countries has published a new framework to facilitate the design, development and implementation of digital health curricula in medical education worldwide. The Digital Health Competencies in Medical Education (DECODE) framework is designed to help medical institutions better equip future physicians for the ongoing digital transformation in healthcare. [...]
By Peter Lu, Partner, McDermott Will & Emery Key Takeaways A recent announcement signals a relaxation of restrictions on foreign investment in Chinese healthcare. China will allow wholly foreign-owned hospitals in major cities. Foreign investors will be permitted to offer stem cell and gene therapies via a pilot program. Detailed requirements and procedures have not [...]
Researchers have successfully developed a quantum microprocessor chip for molecular spectroscopy simulation of actual large-structured and complex molecules in a world-first achievement. Quantum simulation enables scientists to simulate and study complex systems that are challenging or even impossible using classical computers across various fields, including financial modelling, cybersecurity, pharmaceutical discoveries, AI and machine learning. For [...]
A novel virtual reality (VR) intervention helps cancer patients in palliative care hospices to manage their symptoms and stress better, and may even help them to achieve a last wish, a new clinical trial has found. Flourishing-Life-of-Wish Virtual Reality Relaxation Therapy (FLOW-VRT-Relaxation) was developed by researchers at the University of Hong Kong. Designed by the [...]
Surgical robotics firm, CMR Surgical, has raised US$165 million in its latest funding round to continue rolling out its next-generation system in hospitals across the world. Announcing the news, the company revealed that its Versius® surgical robotics system has now been used to perform more than 15,000 surgeries internationally. The surgical cases span more than [...]
