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AI and the state: why technology inherits the institutions it enters
Vishnu Narayan
Vishnu Narayan, Contributing Policy Editor / Fellow (Non-Resident) at HealthTechAsia, writes that AI governance must begin with institutional introspection, not procurement.
Malaysia deploys AI hospital system across 16 facilities in healthcare push
Malaysia's Ministry of Health has deployed the Total Hospital Information System and extended a cloud-based clinic management system to more than 2,400 primary healthcare facilities nationwide.
Vietnam moves to integrate routine health check-up data into national Electronic Records System
While electronic health records integrated within Vietnam's VNeID national identity application have now been rolled out across all 34 provinces and cities, significant gaps remain in the data.
When machines prescribe: rethinking patient safety in algorithmic medicine
Vishnu Narayan, Contributing Policy Editor / Fellow (Non-Resident) at HealthTechAsia, argues that while AI can support clinical decision-making, human oversight and accountability must remain central to patient safety.
Aligning the stars: partnering in the age of Augmented Intelligence
In an interview with HealthTechAsia, Dr. Amel Havkic, founder of EvoMed Consulting, discusses how his StarMap approach can foster responsible innovation in healthcare AI.
Laos and Chinese consortium sign agreement to explore national AI health platform
The agreement falls within the framework of Laos-China cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative, with healthcare identified as the primary sector for initial AI deployment.
South Korea’s Ministry of Health and Welfare sets out five-year AI roadmap for welfare and care
The plan aims to deploy AI and data technologies to streamline welfare administration, improve access to services, and reduce the administrative burden on frontline workers.
Syria’s medical sector at a crossroads
Wisal Alahdab, Global Biomedical Engineer at the International Committee of the Red Cross, shares insights into the risks for investors, and where meaningful impact can be made.
From self-sufficiency to survival: Syria’s orthopaedic sector before and after the war
Syria’s healthcare system has been reshaped by war and collapse. Orthopaedic surgeon Dr Khaled Bitar, Head of Orthopaedic Surgery at Oriana Hospital, UAE, reflects on resilience and investment.