Interaction

Advancing Anaesthesia Technology for Better Patient Outcomes

In an exclusive interview with MedTech Spectrum, Shalin Patel, CEO of Dräger – Asia Pacific, shares insights on redefining anaesthesia care with advanced ventilation systems, green technologies, and data-driven solutions....

Seeing Brilliance in APAC: Alcon’s Vision Care Innovations and Eye Health Mission

Jason Hoffe, VP of APAC Vision Care at Alcon, discusses unmet needs, groundbreaking advancements, and the company’s commitment to transforming eye care across Asia-Pacific...

“Medtronic aims to foster collaboration with local ecosystem and stakeholders in Hyderabad”

In a significant move towards the growth of the healthcare technology sector in India, Ireland-headquartered Medtronic had announced an investment of approximately Rs 3000 crore, earlier this year, to expand the Medtronic Engineering & Innovation Center (MEIC) in Hyderabad. MEIC is Medtronic’s largest research and development (R&D) centre outside of the US. In addition, Medtronic is supporting the Government of Telangana’s efforts to position Hyderabad as a global hub for healthcare technology r...

“The interest of companies in biobanks has significantly increased but investments have not yet been realised”

BioBank Japan, a hospital-based multi-institutional biobank that has collected DNA, serum and medical record information from ~260,000 patients affected by one of 51 pre-defined diseases, is now launching a new phase to accelerate precision medicine and health in Japan. In an address on May 24 in Tokyo, Professor Yoichiro Kamatani, a member of the Steering Committee at BioBank Japan, presented the new phase and future direction of this important biobank for the future health of Japan. In an inte...