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.
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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.
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…
Thai medical imaging AI firm Perceptra expands into international markets
Perceptra also launched Inspectra MMG, a mammography AI tool the company says is designed for Asian breast tissue and intended to support earlier detection of breast cancer.
NTU Singapore study finds gaps in regulatory awareness among medical AI developers
Researchers surveyed 122 medical AI developers across Singapore, China, Hong Kong and the United Kingdom, finding that 67% worked for organisations that had not adopted any regulatory framework.
Malaysia’s AI Nation 2030 plan designates healthcare as priority “Impact Engine”
Malaysia has announced AI Malaysia Berhad, formalising and expanding the National AI Office, and Malaysia AI Safety Institute, intended to strengthen technical capacity.
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi introduces first robotic bronchoscopy platform in the Middle East
The platform is designed to support earlier diagnosis of lung disease, including lung cancer, by giving physicians access to small nodules deep within the lungs that are otherwise difficult to…
MedPlanner adds personalised health intelligence to AskHEMI app
The Personalised Health Intelligence feature allows AskHEMI to build a profile of each user's conditions, medications, lab results, allergies and lifestyle, then draw on that profile when answering questions.
Indonesia and India to deepen AI cooperation, says deputy minister
The two countries could advance collaboration through joint research, talent development, digital infrastructure and public-benefit technologies.