28-Oct-17 Innovate UK and Shanghai's Science & Technology Department announced they will fund UK and Shanghai companies to work together on innovation, including in healthcare. For example Oxford-based Genefirst and Fosun Med-Tech are developing a non-invasive test for cancer gene mutations. [image: GOV.UK]

27-Oct-17 AugmentCare, a complete healthcare app in Pakistan with approximately 30,000 registered patients which connects patients with doctors, pharmacies and laboratories, has raised USD1 million in seed capital to increase its team and expand its operations nationwide. [image: AugmentCare / Techjuice]

27-Oct-17 Vezeeta.com, a digital healthcare provider in the Middle East, launched its platform for medical bookings, securing its position as the first such platform in the Middle East, allowing patients to book appointments with doctors online and on mobile. [image: Thompson Reuters Zawya].

20-Oct-17 Alex Gorsky, CEO of Johnson & Johnson, said he is 'convinced a vibrant, innovative China has the opportunity to lead the planet to a healthier future by capitalizing on the health and technology revolution.' [image: China Daily]

17-Oct-17 Alibaba has invested in one of Asia’s top genetic testing startups. Hong Kong based Prenetics, which makes DNA-testing products, has pocketed USD40 mn, from Alibaba and four other investors in its series B funding. [image: luchschen / 123RF]