Biomedical Innovations Awarded in Brazil

"Those who innovate to transform lives deserve an award" is the motto of the SBEB-Boston Scientific Award for Innovation in Biomedical Engineering, which encourages the development of…

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El Salvador advances in digitization of its public health system

The public health system of El Salvador advances in modernization and digitization of health services, DPL News reports (link in Spanish). Most medical notes are now made on…

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Depression will be central to future mental disorders

The recently celebrated Mental Health Day was created by the World Health Organization (WHO) and by the World Federation for Mental Health in 2013. Since then, every October 10, it seeks…

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ICT may prevent one in three hospitalizations in Chile

A report on efficiency in primary health management, prepared by the Chilean National Commission for Evaluation and Productivity, suggested that the incorporation of information and communication technologies…

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Main current health challenges in Latin America discussed

In order to analyze and discuss some of the main challenges currently facing their countries, as well as future prospects for collaboration, representatives from nine countries of…

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Disruptive potential of Argentina’s health startups examined

El Economista reports (link in Spanish) that Argentina in particular, and Latin America in general, have the opportunity to play a leading role through startups that combine…

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Colombian expert names tech to define future national healthcare

In the interview to La Opinion, Dr Dorian Rallón, famous Colombian medical technology expert, has assured the necessary to promote digital health tools much more than now.…

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PAHO supports Nicaragua in digital transformation of the health sector

The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) supports the efforts of the Nicaraguan Ministry of Health (MINSA) in digital transformation, PAHO states (link in Spanish). The authorities of…

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Future of Health in Colombia discussed

Experts spoke about the future of the healthcare system and criterion for a reform, in the framework of a seminar organized by Anif and Fedesarrollo (link in…

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Argentina: Senate holds a conference on digital health

Conference "Digital Health and Innovation in Argentina: a parliamentary action plan" (link in Spanish) was held in the Senate of Argentina, jointly organized by the senator Mario…

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