28-Sep-17 According to the Korean government's biotechnology development plan, the government will increase the number of new drug candidates by 100 to 185 in 2026 and help companies come up with at least five new blockbuster drugs. [image: Business Korea]

20-Sep-17 MedAnt, a ground-breaking new patient information sharing app has launched on the WeChat platform in China, focusing mainly on oncology and ophthalmology. MedAnt is a social app where patients share experiences via paid Q&A and free group chats. [image: Weixin]

25-Sep-17 China has vowed to invest USD61 bn by 2020 in a number of medical-related projects including the establishment of a digital information network for public health service, innovations in medical devices, and training for general practitioners. [image: China Daily / Carestream Health Inc.]

15-Sep-17 At the NHS Health & Care Innovation Expo, Healthcare UK raised the profile of exporting for UK healthcare service providers and digital health organisations, engaging with 52 overseas delegates from 7 countries hosted by the UK government. [image: GOV.UK]

10-Sep-17 Korean tech startup Sky Labs has set out to increase early detection of arrhythmia, or an irregular heartbeat, with a smart ring that continuously tracks a person’s pulse with high precision and stability. [image: Park Hyun-koo / The Korea Herald]