HBI Deals+Insights / Healthcare Reform

Healthcare drones – no longer a flight of fancy

The reality of drones (unmanned aircraft) in healthcare has arrived: there is a whole squadron now performing flights in both the developed and developing world. Safety regulations have grounded the lofty ambitions of some drone companies - but not US-based Zipline. It has launched successfully in Rwanda and, with US$43m of investment behind it, the company looks to be flying high.

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