Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, announced publication of the latest Future Health Index (FHI) report. 'Telehealth: delivering value across institutional and geographical borders' is an independent analysis, commissioned by Philips, of the roadblocks and challenges in the deployment of telehealth services around the world. 
A passenger suddenly has chest pain on board. The crew asks for a doctor; when present, this is not always a cardiologist. The pilot has to decide if a flight diversion is required or not. The dilemma: Despite having a doctor on board, crucial ECG information is missing. As more and more older people fly and the trend towards long-distance travel increases, medical emergencies on board become more common. 
GenePlanet, the Swiss-backed biotech company present in more than 30 countries worldwide, is attending MEDICA, the leading international trade fair for the medical sector that takes place in Düsseldorf, Germany, from 12-15 November. "Our participation at MEDICA represents a great opportunity to introduce our solutions to a highly-qualified audience. 
Medicus, a Vienna-based digital health company, has announced a new initiative that aims to resolve the challenge of making the diagnostic data interoperable across different providers, countries languages, systems and machines. Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, has been leading two healthcare innovation projects that will receive government investment as part of major cross-sector collaborations with the NHS, academia and industry partners from the Government's Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund, delivered through United Kingdom Research and Innovation (UKRI).