Health & Tech

In 2021 alone, it is estimated there will be 1.9 million new cancer cases. With so many new cases added every year, we are yet to find the optimal process for determining the right targeted treatment drugs for cancer patients. Solutions to this are few and far, and the trial period for finding the right drugs can be difficult for the patients. 

Smart care systems are all the rage in the medical industry now. With rapid advancements in technology, it’s only natural that these improvements be reflected in one of the most important arenas in our world - the healthcare industry. An example of this would be Taiwanese company Health League which builds products that bridge the gap between doctors and patients.

Singapore is without a doubt a hotspot for startups. According to a Business Times article, the small island nation has “over 3,000 startups, nine unicorns, and over 400 accelerators, incubators and VC firms”. There are plenty of resources and case studies to take inspiration from, guiding you towards building your start-up in Singapore. After all, especially if you’re entering the tech industry, wouldn’t you want to be in Asia’s Silicon Valley - a term mentioned by TechCrunch?

As principal in Deloitte’s Health Care practice Jennifer Radin best puts it, “if you consider the future is healthcare being delivered anywhere the individual is, there are so many use cases for VR and AR technology.” Here are four ways in which VR has been adopted by the healthcare industry that have been useful and will continue to be post-pandemic.

Smart care solutions like Jubo, an AIOT senior care system, have come to the spotlight in the past few months.

The use of AI-based screening techniques in the healthcare sector has been revolutionary as we are now able to precisely track any sudden changes in the physiological condition of the patients.

HearAngel is the innovative technology that provides real-time analytics related to your exposure to reproduced sound and sends alerts right on your smartphone.

Your.MD uses a chatbot to analyze users’ symptoms through their input, and makes a diagnosis as well as provides medical information and guidance on what to do next.

Advancing the existing treatment and diagnostic solutions, startups such as NovaSight and Artelus have created AI-based solutions for amblyopia (lazy eye) treatment and diagnosing loss of vision.

Addressing one of the world’s most pressing heart conditions, Ablacon unleashes the potential of machine learning algorithms to develop a cutting-edge medical imaging solution.

HoloAsh presents an NLP-based AI virtual assistant with cutting-edge features such as voice recognition to help patients suffering from mental health conditions.

The right way to change lifestyle habits is to create sustainable positive changes that can create a difference to the wellbeing, health, and energy level of an individual. The experts from Sano Health were a team of nutritionists, nurses, and physiologists – who tested all the teachers and developed comprehensive exercise, diet and relaxation programs. Health and wellbeing startups like Sano Health empower people working in different organizations by designing the right support system for them.

Medical lab coats have an important role in healthcare. Primarily, it helps to distinguish between different roles within a hospital or a healthcare facility.

Taiwanese company, Rice Ear Ltd. has developed a personal-space filterless air purifier called Luft Qi. This neat gadget cleans the air in your immediate surroundings for up to 16 square meters.