21-Oct-14 A mobile heart health monitoring system developed by the Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute (ASTRI) has won Gold in the Hong Kong Internet-of-Things (IoT) Awards. The technology is a low-power wireless ECG that connects to a smartphone, tablet or PC. [image: Healthcare Innovation]

16-Oct-14 Tech giants like Google, Apple and Samsung began making inroads into wearable technology years ago. Now, Chinese players like Xiaomi, ZTE, Baidu and Huawei have joined the fray. It is estimated that 40 million wearable devices will be sold in China in 2015 and the market will be worth over RMB11 billion. [image: Caixin Online]

14-Oct-14 Distance healthcare cases in China are becoming more common, reflecting the rise in digital healthcare to bridge the chasm between health services in large cities and grassroots rural care. Lack of centralised patient data, uneven distribution of resources and issues over patient registration, appointments and payment have created a space for technology. [image: Reuters/Stringer]

08-Oct-14 Up-and-coming private hospitals in China's overburdened healthcare system are trying to cure a shortage of doctors, which could dent healthcare reforms just as investors are becoming interested. Part of the problem is that most doctors need permission from the public hospitals that employ them before they can accept work in the private sector. (Image: China Daily)

07-Oct-14 Online health is shaping up to be a hot new industry in China, as an increasing number of hospitals begin providing cyber services. According to Alibaba, 15 hospitals across China have joined the "Future Hospital" scheme initiated by its online payment platform Alipay. However it does not (yet) link up with China’s health insurance system. (Image: Alipay)