Lab-on-chip medical devices The 35-nation OECD (Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development), in a 2014 report, stated that several countries in the region need to improve access to affordable, quality healthcare. A significant portion of its population, in rural areas and in certain demographic groups, could not obtain medical treatment because of high costs or lack of health workers. What is suggested is the availability of diagnostic devices efficient in early detection of diseases; and technologies that are low cost and feature ease of use and application in broader healthcare settings.
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