AI and the state: why technology inherits the institutions it enters
Vishnu Narayan, Contributing Policy Editor / Fellow (Non-Resident) at HealthTechAsia, writes that AI governance must begin with institutional introspection, not procurement.
Policy & Regulation
Vietnam moves to integrate routine health check-up data into national Electronic Records System
While electronic health records integrated within Vietnam's VNeID national identity application have now been rolled out across all 34 provinces and cities, significant gaps remain in the data.
When machines prescribe: rethinking patient safety in algorithmic medicine
Vishnu Narayan, Contributing Policy Editor / Fellow (Non-Resident) at HealthTechAsia, argues that while AI can support clinical decision-making, human oversight and accountability must remain central to patient safety.
Aligning the stars: Partnering in the age of Augmented Intelligence
In an interview with HealthTechAsia, Dr. Amel Havkic, founder of EvoMed Consulting, discusses how his StarMap approach can foster responsible innovation in healthcare AI.
Laos and Chinese consortium sign agreement to explore national AI health platform
The agreement falls within the framework of Laos-China cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative, with healthcare identified as the primary sector for initial AI deployment.
South Korea’s Ministry of Health and Welfare sets out five-year AI roadmap for welfare and care
The plan aims to deploy AI and data technologies to streamline welfare administration, improve access to services, and reduce the administrative burden on frontline workers.
From self-sufficiency to survival: Syria’s orthopaedic sector before and after the war
Syria’s healthcare system has been reshaped by war and collapse. Orthopaedic surgeon Dr Khaled Bitar, Head of Orthopaedic Surgery at Oriana Hospital, UAE, reflects on resilience and investment.
Syria’s healthcare system under strain—and reinvention
Khaled Bkeirati, Service Manager at Al-Faisaliah Medical Systems, outlines what international healthtech companies need to know before engaging with Syria.
GCC positioned as gateway and testbed for global medtech expansion
MedTech World Middle East speakers presented the GCC as a platform for global medtech firms seeking to test, validate and expand their technologies within a rapidly evolving healthcare landscape.