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Medical computers add AI processing inside operating rooms

Medical computers add AI processing inside operating rooms

Modular systems are combining local computing, video capture and simplified connectivity as hospitals add more imaging and AI workloads.
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Smartphone foot assessment moves fitting beyond clinics

Remote imaging could shorten assessment workflows and support more personalised insole fitting without requiring hospital-based screening.
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Reusable laparoscopic systems target procurement efficiency

Hospitals are weighing reusable instruments and disposable components as they standardise operating-room equipment and manage recurring consumable costs.
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Home care growth pulls Joson-Care beyond ICU bed market

A Japanese partner and the Relive Next brand are anchoring the company's push into household settings.

Wound care demand climbs as Taiwan's over-65s pass 20%

The firm added a 70% IPA prep pad to a line that previously stocked only 75% ethanol.

Hearing aid demand grows as Taiwan ages and seniors go digital

DigiMax says stigma and prices near US$2,000 per ear still lead many seniors to delay treatment.

Netown expands senior care tech as Taiwan's elderly numbers climb

The firm designs its assistive technology for disabled residents as well as older adults.

Bone graft tools sharpen as AI reshapes Taiwan medtech

Lin says wider AI momentum is pulling the firm's design work forward.

RESILIA valves reshape lifetime care planning

Durability data and transcatheter reintervention options are influencing treatment decisions across Asia-Pacific

Tissue valve uptake hinges on data and diagnosis

Durability evidence is shifting younger patient use whilst awareness remains Australia’s main adoption barrier.

RESILIA data widens tissue valve options for younger patients

Awareness and price still slow adoption as durability evidence challenges mechanical valve trade-offs.

Coopervision pushes myopia control as standard care in Asia-Pacific

MyDay MiSight toric lenses launching in APAC first will reach 40% more children than current options.

EEG tool detects language delay in infants from birth to age 2

Regulatory barriers in mainland China are limiting the product to private hospitals until an MPA license is secured

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.

What lies ahead for Taiwan’s pacemakers market?

Adoption is also likely to accelerate across high-volume cardiac centres.

India’s ultrasound systems market to reach $263m by 2034

The country accounted for 7% of the Asia Pacific market in 2025.

Cardiovascular diagnostic device market to hit $21.1b by 2034

Personalised and preventive healthcare is driving demand for connected devices.