Tag: medical device
China deal helps Malaysia avoid medical device shortages
The supply of medical devices in Malaysia remains stable and under control despite the global energy crisis affecting the availability of certain high-risk imported products. The Ministry of Health (MOH), in a statement today, said it is closely monitoring the […]
Malaysia’s medicine supply stable until June despite rising costs, says Dzulkefly
The country’s medicine supply remains stable and sufficient at least until the end of June, thanks to combined government and industry stockpiles. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad said the government is preparing in case the West Asia conflict persists, […]
Asia’s medical device manufacturing strained amid Strait of Hormuz crisis
The disruption in naphtha supplies due to the ongoing Iran conflict, leading to the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is significantly impacting medical device manufacturing in Asia by increasing raw material costs, forcing production cuts, and complicating logistics for […]
Philips to acquire Capsule Technologies to expand patient care solutions offering
Dutch health technology company Royal Philips has signed an agreement to acquire Capsule Technologies, a Massachusetts-headquartered global provider of medical device integration and data technologies for hospitals and healthcare organizations for US$ 635 million (approximately EUR 530 million). According to Roy […]
New kidney test device to improve access to early detection for Singapore patients
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is the sixth most common cause of death in Singapore and will likely rise further with the Republic’s increased prevalence of diabetes and ageing population. Yet, only 10% of those with CKD know they have it; […]
Portable ultrasound probe offers quick, wireless imaging
US-based medical device company Vave Health Inc. has created a portable ultrasound probe (Vave) that can be carried in a pocket. The imagery can be viewed in real time using an app on a Wi-Fi-linked iOS or Android smartphone or […]
Hong Kong’s OrbusNeich introduces next-generation coronary scoring balloon
To help cardiologists manage increasingly complex cases, OrbusNeich, a Hong Kong-based global company specializing in the provision of life-changing vascular solutions, has introduced a new non-compliant scoring balloon that targets more resistant lesions–abnormal damage or change in the tissue of […]
