medical devices

India-Japan Collaboration For Novel Medical Technologies

All India Institute of Medical Sciences and Osaka University in India and Japan respectively have signed an agreement to co-develop novel and affordable medical devices.

Balancing Healthcare Innovation & Cost

New medical technologies could benefit patients, but adoption should always be tempered by cost concerns, said Dr. Ruben Flores at Medical Fair Asia 2014.

Biochemical Braille Boosts Implant Integration

Scientists have designed a biomaterial that can cloak medical implants, helping them to integrate with the rest of the body.

Targeting Malaria’s Achilles’ Heel, Hemozoin

A waste product from the malaria parasite provides researchers with an elegant alternative to conventional diagnosis methods.

PW Medtech Acquires Tianxinfu For US$130 Million

PW Medtech expands its capabilities in medical devices with the acquisition of Beijing Tianxinfu Medical Appliance Co.

Kailas Wins 2014 Rolex Award For Science & Health

Ms. Neeti Kailas has won the 2014 Young Laureate for Science & Health for her invention of a portable device to screen newborns for hearing impairment.

CAMTech To Boost Med Tech In India

CAMTech India will organize clinical summits, Hack-a-thons and boost medtech commercialization through awards and an accelerator program.

NUS & RAPS Launch Regulatory Certification Program

The Medical Devices Regulatory Affairs (MDRA) program is intended to prepare regulatory professionals to meet the expected high demand as the industry gains momentum.