How technology and cooperation are key to GCC pandemic preparedness
Dr. Maliha Hashmi
Saudi health leader Dr. Maliha Hashmi is optimistic about future pandemic responses in the Gulf, pointing to closer cooperation and advancements in AI and ML.
January 2024
Middle East: Arab Health 2024 to unveil latest digital health innovations
Matthew Brady
The spotlight will once again shine on the latest digital health solutions at Arab Health 2024, the largest healthcare event in the Middle East. Here's what to expect.
Doc2Home to deliver smart healthcare services to Johor residents
Malaysian digital health platform Doc2Home will collaborate with TF Capital and iCares Technology Sdn Bhd to cater to the needs of multi-generational residents.
XAI techniques with clinical markers found to predict COVID-19 severity
Explainable AI approaches with clinical and laboratory markers could predict COVID severity and enable healthcare professionals to optimise medical resources.
WHO releases guidance on LMM ethics and governance to achieve better health outcomes
New guidance from WHO calls for stakeholder collaboration in the development and deployment of AI technologies to ensure better patient outcomes.
GPT-4 found to potentially amplify harmful biases in healthcare
Careful attention is needed to ensure that large multimodal language models are deployed in healthcare in a safe and equitable manner, a new study reveals.
AI-based tool built in China to better detect ovarian cancer
A new tool can help identify ovarian cancer, especially in routine checks or primary facilities with limited clinical experience in gynaecological oncology.
WEF and BCG launch Digital Healthcare Transformation Initiative
The newly launched Digital Healthcare Transformation Initiative will accelerate public-private collaboration around digital health, data and AI.