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China’s first medical mall welcomes private health

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17-Nov-17 The city of Hangzhou has received approval from provincial health authorities for clinics to share services, paving the way for China’s first 'shared hospital' with both private and public services, a model popular in developed markets since the 1980s. [image: Sixth Tone]

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Health IT and eHealth top digital health expectations in Asia

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Health IT and eHealth are two of the most promising areas of Digital Health in the Asia-Pacific region, a Global Growth Markets survey has found. Countries that showed the strongest support include two of the largest, where current penetration levels are relatively low: China and Indonesia. 

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Medical tourism flows to Russia

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15-Nov-17 The Russian Medical Tourism Association says 2017 will see 20,000 medical tourists in Russia and 60% of all general medical services for foreigners will be in Moscow. The main source for medical tourism is from Southeast Asia. [image: IMJT]

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VR technology set to transform healthcare in China

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11-Nov-17 Virtual reality could bring about a revolution in China's medical field. "Currently, medical experiments are carried out on animals and human volunteers... a virtual human body will provide a new method," said Zhao Qinping of the Chinese Academy of Engineering. [image: Xinhua]

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