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Hospital demand and AI drive $10b expansion in MRI market in 2036
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (236+ words) Hospitals are investing in AI reconstruction to improve scanner utilisation. The global magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) market will grow to $10. 2b by 2036 from $7. 0b in 2026, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4. 2%, according to Future Market Insights (FMI). Amongst major economies,…...
China's healthcare sector set for global breakout
18+ hour, 5+ min ago (282+ words) Greater China completed 186 cross-border biotech out-licensing deals in 2025. China's healthcare industry may become the country's next major global export story, following the pattern set by electric vehicles (EV), according to a World Economic Forum analysis. Greater China " mainland China, Hong…...
How can Asia-Pacific prove medical research is worth the money?
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (234+ words) Study finds inconsistent methods can distort funding decisions. Asia-Pacific governments face growing pressure to show that public spending on medical research delivers measurable returns, but inconsistent methods for valuing research may lead to poor funding decisions. A peer-reviewed 2026 study published…...
India's medical devices sector set for decade of steady growth
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (289+ words) It accounted for around 18% of the Asia-Pacific market in 2025. India's medical devices market is on track for steady expansion over the next decade, driven by government-led manufacturing initiatives and rising demand for advanced healthcare technology. Global Data said the market…...
Obesity drains $45b annually from Australia's economy
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (205+ words) Nearly 240, 000 Australians can not work due to obesity-related factors. Obesity and overweight are draining $123m from Australia's economy every single day " $45b annually " equivalent to 1. 7% of gross domestic product, according to a Global Data report. With two in three Australian adults affected,…...
Singapore's AI tool analyses heart attack damage within one minute
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (149+ words) Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in Singapore. The National Heart Centre Singapore (NHCS) has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) platform that analyses heart muscle damage from a heart attack in under 60 seconds. The platform, called CARDIA-GM, achieves…...
Medical Taiwan 2026 closes with $168. 7m in business opportunities
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (227+ words) Demand was strong for AI-driven and digital healthcare solutions. The three-day exhibition, organised by the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA), attracted visitors from 63 countries, with Japan, Thailand, Vietnam, the Philippines, and South Korea ranking as the top five source…...
Seoul St. Mary's and Micro Port to co-develop robotic surgery training
6+ day, 11+ hour ago (108+ words) It will also serve as an advisory and research hub. Catholic University Seoul St. Mary's Hospital has signed an agreement with Micro Port, a global surgical robotics company, to advance next-generation single-port robotic surgery systems. The hospital will also serve…...
Apollo Hospitals expands India footprint with 200-bed facility
1+ week, 10+ hour ago (129+ words) This comes amidst a rise in non-communicable disease cases. Apollo Hospitals has opened a 200-bed speciality hospital in Sheshadripuram, Bangalore, its fourth facility in Karnataka, to expand access to care for patients with non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Naresh Parmar, CEO of…...
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi deploys AI scientist to tackle prostate cancer
1+ week, 10+ hour ago (130+ words) Aila wmerges as the world's first clinical AI scientist. Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi has partnered with biotech company, Owkin, to deploy Aila, an artificial intelligence (AI) platform billed as the world's first clinical AI scientist. The platform allows physicians to…...