Vietnam health ministry issues directive to accelerate healthcare digital transformation
The directive focuses on healthcare databases, electronic health records, administrative reform and data infrastructure.
Japan health ministry highlights technology and workforce pressures ahead of 2040
Survey findings suggest broad public acceptance of technology in healthcare and nursing care. More than 70% of respondents were positive about the introduction of technologies including ICT, AI and robotics…
The market behind the machine: Health AI, capital and the politics of dependence
Health AI is never just about the technology, emphasises Vishnu Narayan. Its impact depends on who governs it, who owns the data, who pays and who ultimately benefits.
M42 expands renal care into Kyrgyzstan, marks ten years in Kazakhstan
The new clinic, based in Bishkek, will open with 15 dialysis stations running three shifts a day, six days a week, with scope to expand to 20 stations.
Study finds 98.8% of Alodokter AI consultations clinically safe, independent review shows
Indonesian app Alodokter AI has operated as a background support tool for doctors during teleconsultations since January 2026, assisting with history-taking, diagnosis, medication and testing recommendations, triage and referral.
Red Sea Global and HMG open digitally enabled Red Sea Hospital
RSG and HMG have positioned the Saudi facility's use of digitally enabled medical services and integrated technology systems as central to its design.
Mongolian hospital introduces Revo-i robotic surgical system
The South Korean system is expected to support surgeons in performing complex procedures, including operations involving lesions and conditions in hard-to-reach areas.
AI Safety Governance Framework 3.0 released as China updates health AI risk provisions
The framework names "intelligent healthcare" alongside autonomous driving, brain-inspired intelligence and brain-computer interfaces as a frontier field requiring a stronger AI safety talent pipeline.
PureHealth launches AI system to process Daman insurance documents
The system will convert more than 80% of documents into structured digital data and reduce processing times from days to minutes.