Volume 12, Issue 2

15-07-2026 · pp. 24–69 · 7 articles

In this issue

Forum Article
MedTech Summit Berlin 2026: Where Innovation Meets Regulation
Arun HS Kumar*
pp. 24–29 · DOI: 10.5530/bems.12.2.6 · Published 2026
The medical technology sector entered one of the most transformative periods in its history in 2026. Artificial intelligence had moved from experimental pilot projects into clinical reality. Software had become as critic…

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The Koebner Phenomenon and First Episode of Psoriasis after Contact with Cold Metal in Fitzpatrick Type II Skin
Priya Kadam, Irrum Aneela
pp. 30–32 · DOI: 10.5530/bems.12.2.7 · Published 2026
A female in her thirties with Fitzpatrick skin type II and a childhood history of atopic dermatitis presented with a first episode of psoriasiform plaques following localized trauma from contact with cold metal. Within 7…

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Toxicological Assessment and Risk Management of Pharmaceutical Impurities
Arun HS Kumar*
pp. 33–46 · DOI: 10.5530/bems.12.2.8 · Published 2026
The presence of impurities in pharmaceutical products poses significant toxicological and regulatory concerns, necessitating systematic assessment and risk management strategies. Pharmaceutical impurities, which may aris…
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How Data and AI Can Optimise Pharmaceutical Supply Chains
Arun HS Kumar*
pp. 47–52 · DOI: 10.5530/bems.12.2.9 · Published 2026
Pharmaceutical supply chains are highly complex, global, and tightly regulated systems that are increasingly exposed to disruption from geopolitical instability, pandemics, and demand volatility. This report examines how…
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Beyond Outbreak Counts: A Novel Epidemiological Classification of Major Animal Diseases Using Loss-to-Case and Cases-per-Outbreak Ratios
Arun HS Kumar*
pp. 53–57 · DOI: 10.5530/bems.12.2.10 · Published 2026
The 2026 World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) 2nd edition of State of the World’s Animal Health report provides critical insight into the global burden of infectious diseases affecting livestock, poultry, wildlife…

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Comparative Analysis of Vascular Density in the Femoral Head Ligament of the Dog, Sheep, and Goat
Imani Stanard, Hazem Almhanna, Aqeel Mohsin Mahdi Al-Mahmodi, David Kilroy, Arun HS Kumar
pp. 58–64 · DOI: 10.5530/bems.12.2.11 · Published 2026
Background: The ligament of the head of the femur (ligamentum teres) is an intra-articular structure that contributes to hip joint stability and serves as a potential conduit for vascular supply to the femoral head. Desp…
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Comparative Effectiveness of 2-Dimensional Images, 3-Dimensional Fabricated Models, and Computer-Generated 3-Dimensional Images in Veterinary Anatomy Education
Pamela G. Carlton, David Kilroy, Catherine McCarney, Arun HS Kumar
pp. 65–69 · DOI: 10.5530/bems.12.2.12 · Published 2026
Background: Anatomy education has traditionally relied on Two-Dimensional Images (2DI) and cadaveric dissections. However, newer modalities such as Three-Dimensional Fabricated Models (3DM) and Computer-Generated 3D Imag…