Adam Ang

By  Adam Ang 10:54 pm June 30, 2021
South Korean AI software developer VUNO has disclosed that it partnered with Samsung Electronics for the integration of its AI-enabled chest x-ray diagnostic solution with Samsung's premium mobile digital radiograph system. WHAT IT DOES According to VUNO's press release, Samsung's GM85 features quick charging and a long-lasting battery to provide "enhanced user convenience," as well as "superior...
By  Adam Ang 05:30 am June 30, 2021
Roche Diagnostics India has introduced a mobile app that supports the emotional wellbeing of healthcare professionals amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. WHAT IT DOES According to a press statement, REACH provides healthcare workers access to counselling sessions and self-help content through videos and articles. The app also features self-assessment tools on work-related challenges, parenting...
By  Adam Ang 12:38 am June 29, 2021
Singapore-based Active8me on Monday said it has partnered with Metro Pacific Health Tech Corporation in the Philippines to add its digital health programmes to the latter's mobile health app mWell. WHAT THEY DO Active8me offers a suite of preventive health solutions for insurers, health providers, employers and individuals to tackle obesity, stress, diabetes and hypertension. Available on both...
By  Adam Ang 03:25 am June 25, 2021
Visa centre BLS International issues digital health certificates in Singapore India-listed visa application centre BLS International has recently partnered with Singaporean tech firm Knowledge Catalyst to issue digital health certificates for passengers travelling to and from Singapore. Developed by Singapore's Government Technology Agency and Ministry of Health, the health pass called...
By  Adam Ang 02:52 am June 25, 2021
Omron Healthcare and Kyoto University are set to undertake a study under a joint research programme to use artificial intelligence and home-recorded health data in predicting early signs of cardiovascular diseases. WHY IT MATTERS In a press statement, Omron said their upcoming study under the Healthcare Medical AI research programme will focus on two themes: First, the development of a novel...
By  Adam Ang 02:44 am June 24, 2021
Australia-listed Advanced Human Imaging has entered into a binding agreement with Singaporean health tech company Nexus-Vita for the integration of its smartphone-based health screening platform with the latter's upcoming health app. The deal is for a consideration of $500,000. WHAT IT DOES Nexus-Vita is developing an application that allows users to manage and keep their health data, such as...
By  Adam Ang 04:24 am June 23, 2021
Pharmacy IT solutions provider Fred IT unveiled on Tuesday a new pharmacy dispensing platform powered by artificial intelligence. WHAT IT DOES The company says the Fred Dispense Plus platform is an improvement from the widely used Fred Dispense Australia platform. Among its features, the Fred AID (Artificial Intelligence Directions) tool uses AI and big data to support clinical and business...
By  Adam Ang 04:48 am June 22, 2021
Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China has reported that its researchers have come up with a deep learning framework for drug discovery. A research team from Ping An Healthcare Technology Research Institute and Beijing's Tsinghua University developed the said framework; its findings were published in the peer-reviewed journal Briefings in Bioinformatics. WHY IT MATTERS The researchers created...
By  Adam Ang 01:59 am June 22, 2021
South Korea-headquartered Sky Labs has netted $20 million in a Series B investing round participated by new investors KB Investment, Korea Investment Partners and LB Investment. The financing round was also joined by previous investors Atinum Investment, Moru Asset Management and Soo Investment Capital. To date, the company has raised a total of $30 million in capital investments. WHY IT MATTERS...
By  Adam Ang 02:54 am June 18, 2021
Ascom Australia has tapped Adelaide-based Ikonix Technology to market its range of technology products for healthcare systems, including the Telligence nurse call, teleCARE IP, Real-time Location Systems for asset tracking and staff safety and mobility solutions like the Ascom Myco smart device. WHY IT MATTERS Through its latest partnership, Ascom is deepening its presence in South Australia. "...