UNESCO AI ethics forum in Riyadh puts health governance in focus on day one
Laos's Assistant Minister for Technology and Communication said the country had identified healthcare as one of the sectors set to benefit from AI.
AI and digital health take centre stage as Riyadh summit weighs Saudi healthcare’s next phase
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.
SFDA authorises two Saudi-developed AI medical software products
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.
The other side of AI: health, institutions and the systems that make technology work
HealthTechAsia's Vishnu Narayan argues that AI regulation should favour compatibility and coordination over full convergence - a more durable alternative to a universal rulebook.
Ant Group’s AI health app AQ reaches 150 million users
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.
Ping An Good Doctor launches AI-powered multilingual service for expats in China
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.
King’s College Hospital Jeddah to become first EMEA hospital live on InterSystems IntelliCare
The move builds on the hospital's existing use of InterSystems' TrakCare platform and marks the next phase of its digital transformation.
Riyadh to host fourth UNESCO Global Forum on the Ethics of AI
Sessions will examine how countries and regions can play a greater role in shaping international AI ethics standards.
Wearables, ambient monitoring and the case for explainable AI: a conversation with Dr Amel Havkic
With technology moving faster than society can adapt, Dr Amel Havkic argues that human review before autonomous output reaches an end user, and a clear account of why a system…