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Medtech leader Zimmer Biomet opens Global Business Services centre in Malaysia
US-headquartered Zimmer Biomet Holdings, a global medical technology leader, has officially opened an expanded office and APAC Global Business Services Centre (GBS) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
22-Jun-2023
MyMedicNews (powered by catTHIS): Official Media Partner for APHM Exhibition & Conference, Showcasing the Future of Healthcare
MyMedicNews, by Consortium 21 Media Group, and powered by catTHIS Digital Catalog Management Platform, the leading online media platform in the medical device industry, is proud to announce its official media partnership with the APHM Exhibition & Conference, taking place at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre.
30-May-2023
Formus Labs, Pioneering Developer of AI-Powered 3D Orthopedic Surgery Planning Technology, Receives FDA Clearance
Formus combines AI and biomechanics to empower orthopedic surgeons with fully interactive 3D surgical plans that optimize the preoperative (pre-op) planning process
08-May-2023
6 Powerful Reasons Medical Device and Pharma Companies Are Shifting Manufacturing Projects to Malaysia
Malaysia is rapidly becoming a favored manufacturing hub for medical device manufacturing and pharmaceutical companies. 
07-Apr-2023
Press Release: One Day Training Session on 'Meeting the New CE Mark Requirements
Held alongside the 23rd edition of the SE-Asian Healthcare Show (19 - 21 April 2023 - KLCC) the session is designed for 'Ensuring un-interrupted exports to the EU Markets.
21-Mar-2023
M'sia introduces first Flagship Medical Tourism Hospital Programme
Malaysia's position as a safe and trusted destination for high-quality healthcare services is reinforced with the debut of flagship medical tourism hospitals in the country
20-Mar-2023
Singapore develops new imaging approach to diagnose non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
To improve the accuracy and sensitivity of diagnosing non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), the advanced form of liver disease, researchers developed the enzyme-sensitive nanoprobe, a device which emit signals that are more readily detected by Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) techniques.
16-Mar-2023
Ex-medtech CEO arrested over alleged scheme to sell dummy devices, defraud Medicare
The former CEO, who was arrested on 9 March 2023, is accused of engaging in a multi-year scheme to sell a device with no medical purpose for implantation into chronic pain patients. According to the indictment, the scheme was designed to make the device more profitable for doctors.
13-Mar-2023
AnPac Bio sells cancer detection devices for $1.5 M in Malaysia
AnPac Bio Announces Receipt of the First Payment from a Malaysia Customer On a Signed US$1.5 Million Cancer Detection Equipment Purchase Contract.
08-Mar-2023
Can Med Tourism Industry hit Goldmine with Robot-assisted Surgery
The quality of healthcare is projected to become enhanced in the future, aided by new innovations in technology. Robot-assisted surgery (RAS) has seen significant advancement of late, bringing the promise of much better surgical and post-surgical success rates. In the medical device industry, surgical robots are one of the fastest growing sectors. In addition to providing superior mobility, robotic surgery devices allow surgeons to reach confined spaces and provide extremely advanced imaging capabilities, with better dexterity. Yet, the robotic surgery industry is struggling to thrive in most developing countries. Another interesting trend that's emerging is the increase in medical tourism seeking RAS interventions in the region. Let's explore further.
07-Mar-2023
MTaI recommends Japan as the China+1 alternative in MedTech import
Medical Technology Association of India (MTaI), which represents leading research-based medical technology companies with large footprint in manufacturing and training in India, recommended Japan as the China+1 alternative for MedTech imports.
03-Mar-2023
Medtronic Receives CE Mark for Extravascular Defibrillator System That Treats Abnormal Heart Rhythms
Medtronic plc has received CE (Conformité Européenne) Mark for the Aurora EV-ICD™ MRI SureScan™ (Extravascular Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator) and Epsila EV™ MRI SureScan™ defibrillation lead to treat dangerously fast heart rhythms that can lead to sudden cardiac arrest. The Aurora EV-ICD system provides the life-saving benefits of traditional ICDs while avoiding certain risks because its lead (thin wire) is placed outside the heart and veins. The Aurora EV-ICD system is investigational in the United States.
23-Feb-2023
20-Feb-2023
Chinese medtech startup Macrolux raises CNY100 million in Series A round
For providing the world with endoscopic interventional diagnosis and treatment solutions
20-Feb-2023
Australia uses machine learning to advance Alzheimer's research
Scientists from Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Australia’s national science agency, in partnership with Queensland University of Technology, have used artificial intelligence to develop a world-first benchmark for measuring brain atrophy – or thinning - in neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer’s disease.
13-Feb-2023
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