Hong Kong to expand use of AI across healthcare under Chief Executive’s 2026 Policy Address
The Government has positioned new measures within its wider plans to develop Hong Kong as an international health and medical innovation hub.
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Japan health ministry highlights technology and workforce pressures ahead of 2040
Survey findings suggest broad public acceptance of technology in healthcare and nursing care. More than 70% of respondents were positive about the introduction of technologies including ICT, AI and robotics…
The market behind the machine: Health AI, capital and the politics of dependence
Health AI is never just about the technology, emphasises Vishnu Narayan. Its impact depends on who governs it, who owns the data, who pays and who ultimately benefits.
Study finds 98.8% of Alodokter AI consultations clinically safe, independent review shows
Indonesian app Alodokter AI has operated as a background support tool for doctors during teleconsultations since January 2026, assisting with history-taking, diagnosis, medication and testing recommendations, triage and referral.
AI Safety Governance Framework 3.0 released as China updates health AI risk provisions
The framework names "intelligent healthcare" alongside autonomous driving, brain-inspired intelligence and brain-computer interfaces as a frontier field requiring a stronger AI safety talent pipeline.
PureHealth launches AI system to process Daman insurance documents
The system will convert more than 80% of documents into structured digital data and reduce processing times from days to minutes.
Researchers at UNESCO AI ethics forum emphasise need for human judgement
Vietnamese AI researcher Dr Tran Tien Cong highlighted an “AI+X” approach, arguing future breakthroughs could come from combining AI with fields such as biology and medicine.
UNESCO unveils AI readiness framework as countries move from principles to implementation
Sri Lanka was among seven jurisdictions highlighted at the forum as moving forward with RAM 2.0, an updated AI readiness methodology.
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.