Five startups based in APAC took the stage during the HIMSS22 APAC Conference this year in the hopes of gaining further traction for their businesses.
The Digital Innovation Showcase, organised by Zoom and HIMSS, required startups to offer solutions that leveraged video or video conferencing.
The winner of the Showcase would be recognised during the HIMSS APAC Awards Dinner along with the...
An APAC study on healthcare technology startups provides insights into how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the sector.
The report also reveals how SMEs can be supported to overcome the common challenges they face in upscaling and growth.
Titled "Asia Pacific's Healthcare Technologies Ecosystem: Enhancing Start-up and SME success," the Medtronic-Economist Impact whitepaper was released...
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...
Australian healthcare technology company Beamtree, formerly known as Pacific Knowledge Systems, has announced the acquisition of healthcare analytics firm Ainsoff for A$1 million ($725,000).
The company also announced the appointment of international health service leader Dr Mark Britnell as chair of its new advisory board.
WHAT IT'S ABOUT
According to a press release, the company will absorb...
LG Electronics has teamed up with fellow South Korean company ezCaretech to develop a new telemedicine solution.
WHY IT MATTERS
The ezOntheCall telemedicine platform combines LG Electronics' video conferencing system with ezCaretech's EMR-based telemedicine application.
Enabled by advanced cloud computing technology, the system offers real-time access to medical records and clinical test results...
Emotional analysis technology developed by software solutions provider Opsis Emotion AI will be piloted over the next two years in a programme targeting more than 4,300 seniors in Singapore.
The programme will see a collaboration between Opsis and social services agency Lions Befrienders (LB). Through the use of Opsis' emotion analysis software, counsellers from LB are expected to be able to...
Nanosonics, an Australia-headquartered medical technology company in the infection control space, has launched a digital product with the aim of helping infection preventionists and quality managers improve and standardise infection control compliance.
The Nanosonics AuditPro's first application will be in the ultrasound market, with the product being expected to rollout in the US this month....
Carepool Asia, an SaaS-based digital health platform, announced the launch of its telehealth services yesterday.
WHY IT MATTERS
In a press release, Carepool said it hopes to increase the convenience of telehealth services to users with a multifaceted experience that also allows "users to manage numerous aspects of their own healthcare".
The platform will offer unlimited teleconsultations to users...
Aevice Health, a Singapore-based medical technology company, has raised S$2.8 million ($2.1 million) from a pre-Series A funding round participated by Toho Holdings, Pureland Group Venture, Silicon Solutions Partners, AIP Ventures and SEEDS Capital of Enterprise Singapore.
WHY IT MATTERS
A spin-off from Nanyang Technological University, Aevice Health creates non-invasive wearable devices that...
Pakistani online pharmacy Dawaai has announced that it raised $8.5 million in a recent investing round led by US-based 500 Startups and participated by local venture capital firm Sarmayacar. Kingsway Capital, Crimson Seed Capital and Mentors Fund also took part in the round.
WHY IT MATTERS
Launched in 2014, Dawaai is touted to be Pakistan's largest pharmaceutical marketplace that offers authentic...
