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Mirror Caring targets knee health gap with non-invasive wearable
Mirror Caring targets knee health gap with non-invasive wearable
A wearable patch tracks knee swelling and motion after exercise giving users an early warning before serious damage sets in.
3 days ago
Hong Kong health costs outpace GDP as prevention remains underfunded
Poor diets undertreated patients and underpaid public health workers are pushing Hong Kong costs beyond GDP growth.
4 days ago
Five-year health plans no longer work, UNSW fellow warns
Davidson warns health systems to brace for pandemics supply chain risk and workforce strain simultaneously.
4 days ago
Singapore heart centre deploys photo-counting CT for complex cardiac cases
Cardiovascular disease accounts for nearly one in three deaths in the country.
4 days ago
Rising elderly cancer burden to expand T-cell malignancies market
Advances in molecular profiling help improve the understanding of these diseases.
4 days ago
NZ budget 2026 commits $400m to hospital upgrades, health minister says
This forms part of a 10-year Health Infrastructure Plan launched in 2025.
4 days ago
Global point‑of‑care testing market to hit $64.8b by 2031
This will be driven by increasing demand for quick testing.
4 days ago
Radiation safety market to hit $5.7b by 2031 on nuclear, medical demand
It is projected to expand at 8.4% CAGR.
5 days ago
Rising demand for rapid diagnostics drives cardiac marker market toward $9.6b
Point-of-care testing is expected to be the fastest-growing segment.
5 days ago
IHH earnings edge higher in Q1 despite currency headwinds
Core revenue rose 16% on a constant currency basis.
6 days ago
Brighton Health Campus adds scanning suite as demand strains system
The purpose‑built department will introduce a full suite of imaging modalities.
6 days ago
Jardine Matheson to buy Australian medical firm for $2.4b
The deal included I-MED’s minority stake in Harrison.ai.
6 days ago
The Children’s Hospital at Westmead opens new Wattle Building
The new paediatric hospital building focuses on family-centred care, natural light, play, and connection to landscape.
6 days ago
Pandemic risk tests Hong Kong health links
HKTDC says executives and healthcare systems are already preparing for the next outbreak.
South Korea strengthens healthcare cooperation in deals with Indonesia, Philippines
The MoUs were signed during the 79th World Health Assembly.
China pushes expanded national maternity insurance systems in draft law
Several regions have already expanded coverage to flexible workers.
Australia boosts dementia research funding with multimillion grant
It will also provide up to $32.2m for researchers.
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