Medical Devices

Also, seven public medical centres in India will try out drone delivery of life-saving medicines and transfer of blood samples. 

ECRI, the patient safety organization, has published its annual list of the 10 health technology hazards it's watching in 2024.

Further guidance is needed to protect patients from "sycophantic" genAI documentation outputs that influence medical decisions, and researchers are asking the FDA "to clarify its oversight before summarization becomes a part of routine patient care."

Hospital CIOs share their thoughts on what it takes to champion health IT this 2024.

Also, South Korea's National Rehabilitation Center is opening up its resources to assist manufacturers in getting their rehabilitation medical devices approved.

Aside from clinical decision and diagnosis support, AI technology is also anticipated to assist with personalised treatments, clinical trials, and self health management, says Augnito founder Rustom Lawyer.

More hospitals are coming into the fold in the coming months.

The local robotic surgery market is expected to boom as demands fly and options expand and become cheaper.

Singapore is becoming concerned about cybersecurity risks with the increasing integration of medical devices in its health system.

Also, Konkuk University Hospital is joining the latest R&D initiative in South Korea to further enhance Alzheimer's diagnosis through AI.