COVID-19
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A new guidance from the U.S. regulator relaxes a handful of requirements for these digital health devices, and clarifies the agency's long-term enforcement policy for low-risk wellness products.
COVID-19
An integrated virtual clinic app has been designed to take the heat out of the struggle to maintain appointment levels when they are under intense stress from the COVID-19 response, as the situation steps up the pace of digital transformation.
JN Medsys has obtained approval for their PCR Kit from the FDA of the Philippines, and is in the process of obtaining approval from the US FDA.
The remote monitoring health tech company’s timely name-change coincides with a radical shift in the way health data is perceived and used, triggered by the coronavirus pandemic.
They signed deals with MaQuestionMedicale in France and HomeDoctor in Spain.
The world’s smallest smart thermometer offers a cloud-based continuous remote system for temperature monitoring and allows users to receive alerts when abnormal body temperature is detected.
Many are anticipating greater adoption of digital health services and more favorable regulatory and reimbursement environments, according to a recent poll sampling 513 digital health and adjacent companies.
A common toolbox has been compiled to help EU member states take a coordinated and standards-based approach to support exit strategies from their coronavirus containment measures, enabling them to stay complaint with data protection and privacy regulations.
New fund targets projects that exploit satellite and drone technology to address healthcare and wellbeing support challenges exposed by the pandemic.