Medical Devices

Also, General Practice New Zealand has called for minimum cybersecurity standards in primary care following recent reports of breaches.

A proposed joint research centre aims to introduce and promote the uptake of elderly care technologies with particular focus on Cantonese-speaking populations.

Healthcare organizations rely on cryptography-based security, but the infrastructure faces radical change with the rise of quantum computing. A panel of experts at HIMSS26 will explore what's needed to improve asset reliability and data protection now.

Upon validation, device developers will also have the opportunity to showcase their connected care technologies in the Oracle Healthcare Marketplace.

Beyond just testing software, red team exercises reveal critical operational gaps. They allow hospitals to build and test emergency procedures in controlled environments before a life-threatening breach occurs.

The recent extension of the Acute Hospital Care at Home waiver program brings stability, predictability and scores of opportunities for growth and innovation, says a home health physician at MGB.

Two cardiology peak bodies in Australia and New Zealand have released a position statement guiding clinicians in effectively using telehealth.

CustoMED uses 3D printing to create patient-specific surgical instruments designed to precisely match each patient's anatomy. Dr. Amit Zabtani, the company’s cofounder and chief medical officer and an orthopedic surgeon at UCLA, explains.

The partnership will allow Mira's hormone test results to be compared with Oura Ring data on sleep, temperature and readiness, enabling trend tracking.

Also, KL International Hospital is working on smart hospital initiatives with Philips, including setting up a clinical command centre.