Healthcare
Lucence, DXD Hub, and NCCS launch $6m UNITED 2.0 cancer test
Lucence, DXD Hub, and NCCS launch $6m UNITED 2.0 cancer test
The team will adopt a dual WES-WTS approach for more detailed tumour profiling.
Global diagnostic imaging equipment market to reach $51.5b by 2034
It will be driven by the prevalence of chronic conditions.
SingHealth opens off-site MRI centre at Dunearn Village
It features three new machines, boosting annual capacity by up to 18,000 slots.
Lifestyle factors, heart disorders push fibrate market to $1.8b by 2034
APAC sees fibrates growth amidst urbanisation and healthcare spending.
Minimally invasive surgical devices market to reach $31b by 2034
The Asia Pacific region is expected to witness the fastest growth.
Beyond ChatGPT: The rise of multimodal AI assistants in clinical settings
AI applications interpret and integrate different data formats.
HSA to expand role in accelerating biomedical sector growth: Ong Ye Kung
The authority plans to strengthen its position as a global reference regulator.
Surgical robotics market to reach $30b by 2034
The Asia Pacific region is expected to witness the fastest growth.
Asian medical device markets face cost shocks amidst Iran conflict
The Strait of Hormuz is the chokepoint of the market.
Global dental articulators market to reach $227.8m by 2030
Growth is driven by ageing populations and new articulator designs.
Australia grants $450,000 funding boost to fast-track cancer trials
This brings total investments to $975,000.
Australia kicks off first stage of $630m Fairfield Hospital project
This includes plans for a new 460-space multi-storey car park.
Intelligent wound closure fuels surgical stapler market to $10.3b
The Asia-Pacific is emerging as the fastest-growing market.
SGH and Redesign Health to build startups, new tech in 3-year deal
Under the MoU, SGH will provide access to clinicians and research, amongst others.
KPJ Healthcare opens first neuroscience centre at Damansara hospital
It provides 24-hour access to advanced CT and MRI.
Lipid nanoparticles market to reach $3.1b by 2033 as chronic diseases rise
The adoption of mRNA-based vaccines will also fuel demand.
Reproductive health disorders to drive female tech market to $26.1b by 2033
It will expand at a compound annual growth rate of 15.2%.
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