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AI to early detect breast cancer installed in Bumrungrad hospital
The AI will make use of cloud-based platform Microsoft Azure.
AI to early detect breast cancer installed in Bumrungrad hospital
The AI will make use of cloud-based platform Microsoft Azure.
Chinese health firms to see ‘limited impact’ from possible online drug sales rules
These firms have licences and are involved with self-operated pharmacies.
SG's National Neuroscience Institute taps VR tech to train neurosurgeons
It aims to create over 100 virtual neurosurgeon training modules.
HKSTP, global pharmaceutical firm launch programme to speed up R&D in immunology
Qualified startups can apply to access extensive biotech funding.
The doctor is logged-in! Yashoda Hospitals gets on the metaverse
It seeks to offer health treatment on metaverse and hire metaversians.
HK Anti-narcotics committee seeks to weed out ‘wide availability’ of CBD
It backs the proposal to control cannabidiol under the anti-drug ordinance.
Cordlife, AMILI launch first gut microbiome banking service in SEA
The microbiome has important roles in metabolism and brain health
Harnessing magnetron tech can turn India into medtech manufacturing hub
India currently imports 80% of its medical devices.
Clarification on Singapore’s policy vs healthcare malpractices needed: study
It is unclear who bears legal accountability for negligence in virtual health.
Hong Kong gov’t gears up for possible monkeypox outbreak
So far, the market has zero monkeypox cases.
IHH Healthcare divests medical education arm for US$306m
The International Medical University will be divested to a consortium.
World Bank OKs US$258m programme to boost Pakistan’s healthcare systems
The programme will build on health reforms and improve healthcare quality.
GE Healthcare, NCCS to work on AI research to enhance cancer care
The two parties seek to make cancer treatment more precise.
Singapore records traveller who went to Changi Airport infected with monkeypox
Thirteen close contacts were put on phone surveillance for 21 days.
Gilead Sciences names its new health leader for Asia markets
Dustin Haines has 20 years leadership in pharmaceuticals.
Thailand tightens screening protocols after traveller contracts monkeypox
A monkeypox-hit traveller reached Australia after a 2-hour transit in Bangkok.
University of Hong Kong, Sinopharm launch trial of Omicron-targeting vaccine
A total of 1,800 adult volunteers will be needed for the trial.
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