PROMOTING MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY INNOVATIONSUnder its development target of becoming an international healthcare and medical hub by 2036, Thailand is currently aiming to reach the next level of medical and wellness services by promoting precision medicine for the treatment of more complex illnesses, such as cancer and genetic-related diseases. The Excellence Center for Genomics and Precision Medicine at King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital has provided assurances that it could support and strengthen the whole genome sequencing project. With a focus on healthtech, state-owned Mahidol University has introduced Salaya Startup Town which houses a comprehensive ecosystem of lab and R&D space for engineering, biotechnology and healthcare technology. In the capital city of Bangkok, around 20 medical academic institutions and research houses have signed an agreement to strengthen their collaboration on research and human clinical trials under the “Multicenter Medical Innovation Clinical Trial” project. The institutions which have formed a network called “the Yothi Medical Innovation District” have worked together on the development of medical devices such as a portable chest x-ray and its application for patients with non-communicable diseases.

Source: Bangkok Post August 30, 2021 02:15 UTC