WORLD NEWS

[This article was published in the December 2008 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]

World News

Barco releases advanced visualisation software

Medical imaging specialist Barco has released a new version of its Voxar 3D advanced visualization software suite that is integrated in Agfa

Europe aims to boost telemedicine

The European Commission telemedicine communication aims to increase and broaden telemedicine services, including diagnosis, treatment and monitoring at a distance across Europe.

Microsoft launches EMEA Health User Group

A year after Microsoft first announced plans to establish a health user group (HUG) for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), it this week announced the launch of the online forum.

MedlinePlus: National Library of Medicine Brings FreeMD.com Symptom Checker to Health Consumers

DSHI Systems, which uses new technology to give people likely diagnoses for their medical conditions online, has partnered with MedlinePlus, the leading authority for online health information.

EU utive cheerleads for tele-doctoring

Patients living in remote areas or suffering from chronic diseases that need continuous monitoring should have better access to medical treatment delivered, for example, over the internet, the European Commission said.

World News – November 2008

Now, cancer diagnosis in 15 minutes Diagnosis of life-threatening diseases such as cancer may become a matter of minutes as […]

Financial and Demographic Crises to spur eHealth deployment

The global financial crisis as well as the growing demographic crisis that is affecting Europe could be the catalyst for European governments to finally embrace electronic healthcare reforms, according to Esko Aho, former Prime Minister of Finland and leading thinker on innovation.

NEWS REVIEW – BUSINESS

[This article was published in the November 2008 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]

For the business news updates of the health care industry for the month of November 2008, browse through the pages of eHealth.

HP helps healthcare providers around world go digital

HP has announced that it is working with healthcare providers across the globe to improve their operational and business processes through the HP Digital Hospital Solution.

Cardiac defibrillators market to be up USD 16 Billion by 2015

Global market for Cardiac Defibrillators the market is forecast to exceed USD 16 billion by 2015. The market is primarily driven by the increasing incidence of cardiovascular diseases due to aging population and the increasing availability of emergency medical services worldover for the revival of sudden cardiac death victims.

Unilabs buys Belgian teleradilology firm

Unilabs says the acquisition will enable it to develop teleradiology services on a pan-European basis. At present EuradConsult carries out around 40,000 teleradiology MRI reports a year.

Philips, GE, Siemens eye Larson and Toubro medical division

International majors such as Philips, General Electric (GE) and Siemens are believed to be in the race for acquiring the medical equipment business of Larsen and Toubro (L&T).