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Injewelme raises $1.2m to expand contactless health monitoring technology across Southeast Asia
South Korean healthtech startup injewelme has raised $1.2 million to advance its contactless health monitoring technology following successful pilots with SingHealth Polyclinics in Singapore. The round was led by Temasek Trust's catalytic investment vehicle.
UnitedHealth beats first-quarter estimates and raises 2026 profit forecast amid recovery effort
US healthcare conglomerate UnitedHealth has raised its 2026 annual profit forecast after first-quarter results exceeded Wall Street expectations. The company reported a medical cost ratio of 83.9%, beating analyst estimates of 85.70%.
LifeCellsNI opens Northern Ireland's first advanced biobanking facility at Derry's Ebrington Square
Northern Ireland's first advanced biobanking facility has opened at Ebrington Square in Derry, offering regulated cryogenic storage and laboratory processing services across the island of Ireland. LifeCellsNI was founded by health innovation specialist Catherine King to address a longstanding infrastructure gap in the region.
Signum Surgical appoints medtech veteran Mark Foley as chairman to drive BioHealx® commercial expansion
Galway-headquartered medical technology company Signum Surgical has appointed Mark J. Foley as Chairman of the Board as it scales commercialisation of its BioHealx® anal fistula treatment device. BioHealx® has been on the US market for six months following FDA De Novo 510(k) clearance.
Healthcare21 targets 5% revenue growth as Cork medical distributor expands home care offering
Cork-based medical device distributor Healthcare21 is forecasting 5% revenue growth in 2025, following turnover of €136 million last year. The Blarney firm covers 15 therapeutic areas across Irish hospitals, private care and distribution channels.
Ireland Government Budget 2026’s Mental Health Investment is a Blueprint for Smarter, Earlier Care
Ireland’s Budget 2026 mental health investment marks a commendable strategic shift toward earlier intervention. Private healthcare providers and insurers stand to benefit directly as public community capacity reduces downstream acute demand.
Myhomecare's Marianna Javorski shortlisted for Women in Healthcare Award at Private Healthcare Awards 2025
Looking back at the individuals shortlisted at the Private Healthcare Awards 2025, Myhomecare's Marianna Javorski entered the final evaluation stage for the Women in Healthcare Award for a record of frontline care and quiet leadership that left a measurable impression on both the patients she supported and the colleagues she worked alongside. With the Private Healthcare Awards 2026 already accepting entries, Marianna's example of what genuine dedication looks like in practice sets a meaningful standard for the individuals now putting their own nominations forward.
Scholarstown Family Practice shortlisted for Excellence in Patient Care at Private Healthcare Awards 2025
Turning back the clock to one of the finalists of the Private Healthcare Awards 2025, Scholarstown Family Practice was shortlisted for the Excellence in Patient Care category for a menopause clinic initiative that applied structured clinical assessment and evidence-based care to measurably improve the quality of life of patients attending its Advanced Nurse Practitioner menopause service. As the Private Healthcare Awards 2026 approaches, the practice's commitment to generating statistically significant patient outcomes through dedicated specialist care sets a notable standard for the organisations now entering the next awards cycle.
Ireland’s New Public Health Strategy Is the Commercial Case for Private Sector Investment in Prevention
The HSE Public Health Strategy 2025–2030 opens a durable commercial frontier for Ireland's private healthcare sector. Providers who invest in screening and chronic disease management now will align with the decade's most significant public health policy shift.
ByteDance backs Beijing's Arion Cancer Center in bid to build China's first AI-native private hospital
Beijing-based private cancer hospital Arion Cancer Center, backed by TikTok owner ByteDance, is building China's first AI-native hospital at an estimated cost of 6 billion RMB. The 800-bed facility is due to open by the end of 2029
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