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9 Technologies That Will Shape The Future Of Dentistry

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In comparison, the first VR-recorded surgery was performed at the Royal London Hospital in 2016. Its importance was also highlighted during the COVID-19 crisis to bypass supply chains to meet hospitals’ demands.

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From Surgeries To Keeping Company: The Place Of Robots In Healthcare

The Medical Futurist

Assisting surgeries, disinfecting rooms, dispensing medication, keeping company: believe it or not these are the tasks medical robots will soon undertake in hospitals, pharmacies, or your nearest doctor’s office. These new ‘colleagues’ will definitely make a difference in every field of medicine.

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Drug Pricing Reform Gathers Steam (Part 1): White House Drug Pricing Plan Offers Laundry List of Existing Democrat Priorities

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According to HHS, Medicare Part D could have saved as much as $3 billion in 2016 if generics were substituted for brand-name drugs wherever they were available. Increase Transparency and Strengthen Supply Chain and Research Capacity. Increase Transparency and Strengthen Supply Chain and Research Capacity.