09-Jun-17 Augmented reality, apps and mobile wellness programs could be the answer to improving the quality and accessibility of healthcare in Latin America, said 120 government officials, CEOs, healthcare executives at the Latin American Innovation Forum. [image: Miami Herald]

09-Jun-17 Brazilian scientists at the Federal University of Paraná have developed a biosensor that can detect dengue, the painful mosquito-borne virus that infects millions each year, in 15 minutes and costs only USD30. [image: ET Healthworld]

07-Jun-17 Cuba, usually known as a top beach destination, is now touting its strength in healthcare. “One of the strengths of Cuba is health tourism,” said Miguel Ramos, the Cuban ambassador to China. [image: Wang Rongjiang / Shanghai Daily]

05-Jun-17 Mexico City is advancing its strategy of digitising health services with a new program that carries out home check-ups to detect illness, follows up on pregnant women, and reviews the vaccination of children. [image: Global Health Intelligence]

02-Jun-17 Researchers in the UK and Peru have developed a faster and cheaper cardiac imaging test that can be used in developing countries. The scan is three times faster and less than one-fifth of the cost. [image: panthermedia.net / Tawesit Werawattanachai]