Why is digital pathology progressing faster in some parts of the world than others?
In this international episode sponsored by Muse Microscopy, I sit down with Junya Fukuoka and Norman Zerbe—presidents of the Asian and European Societies of Digital Pathology—to unpack how cultural, regulatory, and infrastructural forces are shaping progress differently across continents.
From direct-to-digital tissue imaging considered an alternative to frozen sections in Asia, to legal hurdles in Europe, we discuss what’s advancing adoption—and what’s still holding it back.
🧠 Key Takeaways:
- [00:01:00] Direct-to-digital tissue imaging and frozen sections
- [00:03:00] Glass-free pathology and multimodal imaging potential
- [00:04:00] Legal and regulatory challenges in Europe
- [00:05:00] Innovation through low-resource workarounds in Asia
- [00:07:00] Building cross-continental collaboration between societies
- [00:08:00] The rise of digital pathology superstars across Asia
- [00:09:00] Upcoming European and Asian conferences and initiatives
🎧 Tune in to hear how Asia and Europe are reimagining pathology—one regulation, one society, and one scanner at a time.
Event Details:
21st European Congress on Digital Pathology
2nd Annual Congress of the Asian Society of Digital Pathology 2025
#DigitalPathology #GlobalDiagnostics #AsianSocietyPathology #EuropeanPathology #DirectToDigital
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