APAC

A doctor holding a digital tablet reviewing a patient's record
By  Adam Ang 08:18 pm January 30, 2024
Never has any modern tool promised greater efficiency and support than what generative AI offers. Last year saw industries, including healthcare, quick to jump in on the trend to get first mover advantage. Applications have also been varied, from documentation to clinical decision support and even in combination with robotics.  While the enthusiasm for genAI will remain elevated this year – with...
A group of researchers analysing graphs
By  Adam Ang 02:17 am March 20, 2023
Latest research finds major shifts in investment strategies in Asia-Pacific vis-a-vis the global digital health scene.  Digital health-focused market intelligence provider Galen Growth and PR firm FINN Partners shared some findings from their upcoming report on digital health venture capital funding trends in the region, drawing inputs from 250 million data points and more than 14,000 digital...
A person video chatting with a doctor on a laptop.
By  Thiru Gunasegaran 10:25 pm August 31, 2021
In an organisation-first, HIMSS has published a report exploring the maturity of Connected Health in the APAC region. WHAT IT'S ABOUT The HIMSS Insights State of Connected Health in APAC: 2021 report features findings from a survey of 159 e-health professionals in the APAC region, top-level discussions on some of the challenges and opportunities to Connected Health, and a case study on how one of...
By  Adam Ang 12:24 am June 11, 2021
US-based Cardiac Insight enters distribution deal to enter APAC market American medical device maker Cardiac Insight has tapped i.SigNal, the digital health arm of South Korean technology firm Dreamtech, to distribute Cardea SOLO, its single-use wearable ECG patch, and proprietary analysis software system in 23 Asia-Pacific countries. Cardiac Insight's ECG patch and analysis software system make...
By  Dean Koh 09:41 pm January 18, 2021
The recently launched HIMSS Insights Special Edition - APAC digital health trendbarometer report provides readers insights on the state of digital health developments in the APAC region. The findings are based on a survey conducted from October to December 2020 from 17 countries. The report includes insights from five healthcare technology experts on common upcoming priorities in digital health,...
By  Brian Dolan 01:12 pm December 1, 2009
UK government launches alcohol tracking app: Public health minister Gillian Merron said: "It is all too easy to lose track of how much you drink. So as the festive parties build up, this innovative tool will help people keep tabs on their drinking - wherever they are. Sticking within the recommended limits means you reduce the risk of serious conditions such as mouth cancer and strokes." The...