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The statement calls for interoperable and secure health information and knowledge-management systems, and greater use of digital health technology, public-health intelligence, research and innovation.
Vietnamese AI researcher Dr Tran Tien Cong highlighted an “AI+X” approach, arguing future breakthroughs could come from combining AI with fields such as biology and medicine.
Sri Lanka was among seven jurisdictions highlighted at the forum as moving forward with RAM 2.0, an updated AI readiness methodology.
Laos's Assistant Minister for Technology and Communication said the country had identified healthcare as one of the sectors set to benefit from AI.
Held under the theme "Health at the Heart of National Progress," the summit broadly examined how closer integration between policy, investment, and technology adoption could support more sustainable healthcare systems.
The products, Dental IQ and SAARIA, underwent regulatory assessment by the SFDA, including reviews of technical documentation and clinical evidence relating to their safety, performance and intended uses.
HealthTechAsia's Vishnu Narayan argues that AI regulation should favour compatibility and coordination over full convergence - a more durable alternative to a universal rulebook.
The latest figures represent 50% growth in AQ’s reported user base since February, as Ant Group expands the platform beyond AI-enabled medical services into broader health and wellness management.
Beyond translation, GlobalCare offers an end-to-end care journey: online assessment, transfer by a dedicated case coordinator, and in-person escort through the hospital visit.