ASIA News

[Left-Right] Dr Joanne Tay, Dr Sue Ann Toh, and Dr Kyle Tan, founders of Novi Health
Health management platform Novi Health raises $5M in Series A funding round
By Adam Ang | 04:20 am | November 24, 2022
It will use its fresh funds to accelerate staff hiring.
A caregiver kneeling beside a senior patient on a wheelchair
Fujitsu to test new MM wave sensor, AI for fall detection in Japan's nursing homes
By Adam Ang | 10:57 pm | November 21, 2022
The trial aims to enable hospitals and nursing homes to quickly respond to emergency situations while ensuring patients' privacy.
Logos of HCAH and Seniority
Roundup: Home care technology firm HCAH acquires digital elderly care platform Seniority and more briefs
By Adam Ang | 03:42 am | November 18, 2022
Also, Malaysian telehealth startup Qmed Asia has signed multiple partnerships around Asia.
A screenshot of a breast scan reading from the See-Mode software
Medtech startup See-Mode gets Canada’s nod for AI breast, thyroid ultrasound analysis software
By Adam Ang | 12:57 am | November 17, 2022
Its technology helps eliminate manual steps in reporting and interpretation of ultrasound images of breast and thyroid.
Lunit INSIGHT MMG used in a clinical setting
Lunit scores contract to support NSW’s early breast cancer screening programme
By Adam Ang | 12:48 am | November 17, 2022
Its AI mammography solution will support screening exams for 350,000 women annually.
Even app on iOS
Indian personalised healthcare provider Even scoops $15M funding
By Adam Ang | 05:02 am | November 14, 2022
It now seeks to scale its preventive care service across India.
Executive Director Lim Seung-hyuk (right), head of KT's Digital & Bio Health Business Group, is taking a photo after signing a strategic partnership with Sonde Health CEO David Liu (center) and COO Jim Harper (left)
KT Corp. makes $2M pledge to Sonde, eyes voice analysis integration into telehealth
By Adam Ang | 12:33 am | November 14, 2022
Sonde is its second global digital health investment to date.
A nurse holding a tablet is taking care of an elderly patient in bed
Roundup: NEC brings digital elderly care system to Thailand and more briefs
By Adam Ang | 03:02 am | November 11, 2022
Also, Smith+Nephew has launched a digital innovation centre in Singapore.
Point-of-Care AI-DR
Taiwan-based non-profit develops AI software for diabetic eye disease diagnosis
By Adam Ang | 02:51 am | November 11, 2022
It can diagnose diabetic retinopathy and diabetic macular oedema in 5-10 seconds.
A CureBay e-clinic in Odisha
Indian health tech startup CureBay scores $6M in Series A funding
By Adam Ang | 02:39 am | November 11, 2022
It plans to launch 100 more e-clinics in the next 12 months.