20-Sep-17 MedAnt, a ground-breaking new patient information sharing app has launched on the WeChat platform in China, focusing mainly on oncology and ophthalmology. MedAnt is a social app where patients share experiences via paid Q&A and free group chats. [image: Weixin]

27-Sep-17 Livanova and MicroPort Scientific have announced that the companies’ Shanghai-based joint venture MicroPort Sorin Cardiac Rhythm Management obtained approval for its family of Rega pacemakers, from the China Food & Drug Administration. [image: Shine]

27-Sep-17 The Indonesian tourism ministry and health ministry have signed an MOU to develop facilities for international medical tourism in the country. “Medical tourism in Indonesia has a big potential considering the location," said the tourism ministry. [image: Shutterstock / The Jakarta Post]

27-Sep-17 Cambodia vows to bring free, efficient healthcare to workers in both the informal and formal sectors with the costs of health services covered through the National Social Security Fund. [image: Khmer Times]

27-Sep-17 Vietnam is among the countries with the fastest aging population rate, and major health providers including HCMC Public Health Association are promoting remote health monitoring and telehealth services to address the issue. [image: Hoàng Nam]