Interview with Johannes Koch, chair of a new Joint Advisory Group
December 11, 2019
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A new Joint Advisory Group (JAG) has been set up to facilitate cooperation between IEC TC 100, IEC TC 124 and IEC SyC AAl. Johannes Koch from the IEC National Committee for Germany, DKE, is the new chair for this group.
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International Day of Persons with Disabilities
December 03, 2019
According to the World Bank, 15% of the world’s population lives with some form of disability. There is a great need to provide services so that the disabled can live healthy, active and independent lives.
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AI and VR useful tools to fight mental illness
November 29, 2019
According to a report by the World Health Organization (WHO), around one in four people in the world is affected by a form of mental disorder.
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Hearing loud and clear
November 06, 2019
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), around 466 million people worldwide have disabling hearing loss. It may result from genetic causes, complications at birth, certain infectious diseases, chronic ear infections, the use of particular drugs, exposure to excessive noise
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New IEC Standard for wearable diabetes sensor
November 01, 2019
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), around 422 million people in the world suffer from diabetes. It is a chronic, metabolic disease characterized by high levels of blood sugar, which can lead over time to serious damage to the heart, blood vessels, eyes, kidneys and ne
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Growing opportunities for robots in healthcare
July 18, 2019
It seems that humans and robots make great teams in fields as diverse as smart manufacturing and healthcare. In the latter case, robots can enhance a surgeon’s performance and improve a patient’s safety. Lending a helping arm Many people know the US developed Da Vinci robotic surgical
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Standards work critical to safe medical care
May 10, 2019
International standards are critically important in the healthcare environment and cover a wide spectrum of devices, systems and domains. The IEC ensures they are kept up-to-date and improved when needed through the work of several TCs (technical committees), primarily IEC TC 62.
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Surgeon reportedly performs brain surgery over 5G network
March 18, 2019
According to media reports, a Chinese surgeon has performed the world’s first remote brain surgery using 5G technology on a patient 3 000 km away. The doctor implanted a neurostimulator into the brain of a patient with Parkinson’s disease.
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New edition of IEC standard for in vitro diagnostic devices
January 14, 2019
A new edition of IEC 61010-2-101 has been published to bring the specifications of IVD analyzers up to date, in line with new regulatory requirements.
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CES 2019 trends and highlights
January 09, 2019
The largest consumer electronics show has opened in Las Vegas. Until 11 January, CES 2019 will showcase the latest technology developments from over 4500 companies. More than 20,000 products are expected to be launched.
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