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18-Feb-18 Bach Mai hospital in Hanoi has launched robotic systems for joint and neurological operations, making it the first medical facility in Vietnam to employ the technology. The addition marks a significant step for Vietnam. [image: Vietnam Net]
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11-Feb-18 Estimates say that China's Tencent, owner of WeChat, has invested RMB20 bn (USD3.2 bn) in medical startups since 2014, when the Internet giant made its first medical startup investment in medical portal DXY for USD70 mn. [image: TechNode]
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09-Feb-18 The South Korean Ministry of Trade has announced that it plans to consolidate medical-data from Korean hospitals and establish a comprehensive database, as part of its goal to foster the country’s pharmaceutical and healthcare industries. [image: MaRSHealthKick / Science and Technology Office Seoul]
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08-Feb-18 From providing access to healthcare in rural and remote areas, to streamlining obsolete health data systems, connected care may be one solution to increase equity in developing economies, say executives at Philips. [image: Future Health Index]
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07-Feb-18 The venture capital arm of China’s largest insurer, Ping An, is targeting raising up to USD1.3 bn in two healthcare- and healthtech-focused funds that will seek growth stage and pre-IPO investments at home and overseas. [image: Ping An / Reuters]
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