HELLO AND WELCOME to the February 2018 edition of Healthcare Global . This month we feature an exclusive interview with Othman Laraki , Co-founder and CEO of Color , who discusses how the business works to blend technology and genetics in order to solve one of the tackle serious hereditary conditions .

Technology is impacting every area of the healthcare industry . The emergence of 3D printing within the sector has led to the release of new official guidelines by the FDA , where the technology continues to support the medical industry , transforming traditional procedures and surgical guidelines . We take a look at this rising market , alongside commentary from industry experts , who discuss how the use of 3D printed implants within surgery continues to grow , providing patients with a higher quality of life .

Diabetes is also a growing healthcare trend , affecting 370mn people worldwide . With this growing challenge , Business Chief speaks with Professor Werner Mäntele at German startup DiaMonTech , and its development of a new , non-invasive way for diabetics to manage their glucose levels .

The increased need for new settings of acute care has also led to a boom in healthcare construction . We take a look at Ohio ’ s new Metro Health facility , which is situated amongst 25 acres of green space and is set to completely transform how hospitals are designed in the future .

On top of all this , we take a look at ProClinical . com ’ s 10 favourite medical device companies , as well as a number of key industry events and conferences within healthcare this calendar year . We sincerely hope you enjoy the issue , and as always , please tweet your feedback to @ healthcareglbl

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