What you all read in 2025: key trends that shaped Asian healthtech
Matthew Brady
AI is reshaping Asian healthtech, from predictive care to real-world algorithms, with apps like Ant Group’s AQ reaching more than 100 million users.
AI in healthcare
PureHealth launches pilot of AI-powered clinical assistant “Nada”
“Nada” is intended for use during consultations, allowing physicians to focus on patients rather than manual documentation.
Oman advances healthcare with nationwide AI deployment
Oman’s nationwide use of AI in healthcare, especially for disease screening and medical imaging, aims to enhance diagnostics, efficiency, and patient access in public facilities.
Reem Hospital installs GCC’s first AI-powered Siemens Healthineers MAGNETOM Flow MRI
The AI-powered MRI at Reem Hospital aims to speed up scans, improve image quality, and enhance patient diagnostic care.
AstraZeneca and HUST launch Health Innovation Hub in Vietnam
The Health Innovation Hub aims to accelerate AI-driven healthcare solutions and expand equitable access to advanced medical technologies across Vietnam.
Fangzhou Inc. and Tencent Healthcare unveil AI-powered chronic disease management platform
The system covers model training, scenario testing and deployment, and is intended to improve the efficiency and intelligence of long-term condition management.
BOYDSense breathes new life into blood glucose monitoring
A portable device makes glucose monitoring painless by analysing metabolites in exhaled breath using AI. BOYDSense CEO Ben Delhey explains in an interview.
China outlines plan to expand use of AI across health system by 2030
Chinese authorities have called for the greater use of use AI technologies in areas such as medical imaging, clinical decision support, and patient-facing services.
Heidi launches in Hong Kong
Entering the Hong Kong market, Heidi has formed a research partnership with the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology to study the use of AI in clinical documentation.