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Philips and Huawei Initiate Cloud AI Healthcare Project
Royal Philips and Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. have signed an MoU for the deployment of a cloud-based healthcare solution. The project targeting China’s smaller urban centers has already completed testing and aims to expand high-quality cloud-driven healthcare to communities that lack advanced healthcare solutions or physicians with specialist skills. More...25 Oct 2017
IBM Researchers Develop Technologies to Track Lung Disease
Researchers at International Business Machines Corp. have collaborated with Swiss start-up docdok.health to develop a set of sensor and machine-learning technologies to improve the life quality of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), aid patient-physician communication and lower the financial burden on healthcare systems. More...25 Oct 2017
MEDICAL FAIR THAILAND 2017 Proves a Record-Breaking Edition
MEDICAL FAIR THAILAND 2017, which was held in Bangkok, Thailand, from September 6-8, 2017, proved to be a record-breaking edition, with the event witnessing 830 companies from 66 countries, 18 national pavilions and country groups, and more than 9,000 quality trade visitors from over 70 countries. This indicated the exhibition’s influence on the region’s burgeoning and fast-growing medical and healthcare industry. More...28 Sep 2017
Global Medical Robotics Market to Reach USD 20 Billion by 2022
The global medical robotics market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 21.6%from USD 6.36 billion in 2016 to USD 20.56 billion by 2022, driven by the enhancement of automation technologies, rising incidence of disabilities in human beings and growing baby boomer population, that impede their day-to-day physical motions. More...20 Sep 2017

Smart Hospital Market Worth USD 63.49 Billion by 2023
The global smart hospital market was valued at USD 13.52 billion in 2016 and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 24.00% from 2017 to 2023 to reach USD 63.49 billion, driven by the increasing prevalence of chronic diseases, rising need for better patient care, and efficient and accurate solutions. Additionally, the benefits of a smart hospital such as lower treatment costs, improved treatment outcomes, enhanced patient experience, reduced errors, and improved disease management are also boosting the growth of the smart hospital market. More...19 Sep 2017
Top Trends Impacting Global Wearable Devices Market
The global market for wearable medical devices is projected to grow at a CAGR of more than 9% from 2017-2021, driven mainly by the increasing prevalence of chronic diseases, growing need for cost-effective diagnosis and treatment, and increasing number of compatible smartphone applications. These are the latest findings of Technavio Research, a global technology research and advisory company. More...08 Sep 2017

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Philips to Acquire Spectranetics Corporation
Stryker Corporation to Acquire NOVADAQ
Virtual Reality Finds Increasing Applications in Healthcare
Philips Acquires Respiratory Technologies to Expand Product Portfolio
Becton Dickinson Acquires C.R. Bard for USD 24 Billion
Siemens Healthineers Acquires Medicalis to Expand PHM Portfolio
Siemens Healthineers Partners with Ebit to Improve Workflow Efficiency
Cardinal Health to Acquire Medtronic Product Portfolio
Bracco Imaging Announces Strategic Investment in PHS Technologies Group
B. Braun and Philips to Develop Ultrasound-Guided Anesthesia
Neurological Disorders Drive Portable CT Market through 2021
Top 3 Trends Impacting Portable Ultrasound Market
Siemens Healthineers Announces Digital Platform for Healthcare Providers
ICU Medical Completes Acquisition of Hospira Infusion Systems from Pfizer
Advantech and Technolution Bring Video Streaming to Digital OR
Ethicon Endo-Surgery Acquires Megadyne Medical Products
Top Ten Medical Device Trends of 2017
PENTAX Medical Acquires C2 Therapeutics
Hill-Rom Holdings to Acquire Mortara Instrument
Hong Kong Hospital to Acquire Accuray Radixact Systems
Advantech Acquires Medical Display Company Kostec
Arab Health and MEDLAB Exhibitions to Launch As Stand-Alone Events
Global Wireless Medical Device Market Worth USD 11.0 Billion by 2020
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