07-Sep-17 Implanted medical devices that are Internet-connected present new safety challenges. A recent global recall of pacemakers has sparked new fears about hacked medical devices, a need for a device registry and clear accountability laws in Australia. [image: Korawig Boonsua / Shutterstock]

07-Sep-17 Ooredoo is partnering with Pact, an NGO, to launch Myanmar's first telemedicine service. The service uses Ooredoo’s network between patients and doctors, with trained healthcare volunteers on mobile devices connected to the Ooredoo network. [imgae: Ooredoo]

05-Sep-17 Samsung, Gangnam Severance Hospital, and content maker FNI Co have joined forces to develop virtual reality tools to diagnose and treat mental illness. The companies plan to make the product available for hospitals, dementia centers and schools.

01-Sep-17 Indian Health and fitness platform CureFit raised USD25 mn from local and international investors in its most recent round of funding, with expectations of a further USD35-40 mn to be raised in the next six months. [image: ET Healthworld]

29-Aug-17 The CEO of Philips APAC believes the region is facing unprecedented challenges to manage its aging population, growing middle class and increasing rates of chronic diseases. She sees APAC as an increasingly critical region for Philips’ health businesses. [image: The Nation]