17-May-17 Alibaba Health Information Technology reported a massive 739% year-on-year revenue increase on the back of its pharmaceutical e-commerce business. Revenue in Ali Health’s financial year to March rose to RMB475 mn (USD69 mn) from RMB57 mn (USD8.3 mn). [image: South China Morning Post]

16-May-17 At 20 tertiary hospitals in China, radiologists are using AI technology from Infervision to improve medical diagnosis in reading CT scans and x-rays and to identify suspicious lesions and nodules in lung cancer patients. [image: Infervision]

13-May-17 A mobile registration service aimed at reducing waiting time at outpatient clinics is to be rolled out in Singapore. The Health Buddy app allows patients to register for consultations using mobile devices and has been piloted since Oct-16. [image: Jonathan Choo / ST]

10-May-17 Hospitals in Singapore consistently acquire the most advanced equipment and attract top doctors from developed countries. This tends to lure patients from neighbouring countries, particularly Indonesia, whose citizens are the largest outside revenue contributors for Singapore’s medical industry. [image: The Jakarta Post / Shutterstock]

10-May-17 Chinese company iCarbonX is developing an AI-based app providing medical advice based on a customer’s DNA, health habits and environment. The company has raised USD600 mn and plans to build a database of DNA from over one million people. [image: Nature]