Mass General Brigham to host Healthcare Innovation Acceleration Day at WHX 2026
Matthew Brady
Mass General Brigham will present its MESH healthcare innovation programme at WHX 2026 on 10 February in Dubai.
2026
Altibbi and Zain Saudi Arabia launch in-app telehealth service
The platform integrates Altibbi’s network of more than 240 accredited physicians, who can diagnose conditions and issue digital prescriptions that can be filled at pharmacies nationwide.
Unisound to launch healthcare AI hub in Guangxi to serve ASEAN region
The Chinese AI company is building a dedicated R&D and operations team in Nanning, with a focus on connecting to broader ASEAN markets.
Department of Health – Abu Dhabi, WEF partner on intelligent health systems
Focus areas include healthy longevity, intelligent health systems for public policy, and large-scale use of digital, data and AI in healthcare.
Saudi Arabia advances precision medicine through PGxAI–Novo Genomics collaboration
The approach is intended to reduce turnaround times, strengthen data governance, and support wider adoption of precision medicine within Saudi Arabia’s health system.
Indonesia and China establish joint lab for AI in medicine
The initiative is intended to promote collaboration in clinical treatment, research, standardisation, and the medical devices sector, with a focus on the regulated and safe use of digital technologies.
Ant Group upgrades AI health assistant AQ with DeepSearch for clinical decision support
DeepSearch supports medical literature search, clinical practice, and research, aiming to reduce clinicians’ routine workload while improving access to high-quality medical information.
KFSHRC hosts Clinical Research Transformation: Future Outlook 2026 conference in Riyadh
The event highlights the growing role of digital technologies and AI in improving research performance and supporting regulatory and oversight processes.
South Korea’s National Assembly approves telemedicine legislation after 15 years
The law establishes rules for doctor-to-patient telemedicine and intermediary platforms, while aiming to improve patient safety, access, and quality of care.