Vietnam health minister discusses AI standards and digital transformation with US business delegation
Deputy Minister of Health Nguyễn Tri Thức told the meeting that the ministry is developing technical standards for AI applications in healthcare.
Policy & Regulation
The economics of Health AI: understanding where value truly lies
AI in healthcare doesn't simply cut costs, writes Vishnu Narayan: it reorganises them. Value depends on governance, incentive alignment, and system readiness, not technology alone.
AITRICS secures Indonesian regulatory approval for AI patient deterioration prediction solution
The approval positions AITRICS to capitalise on Indonesia's accelerating digital health agenda as the government pushes forward with its 2025–2029 Digital Health Transformation Strategy.
Vietnam’s Ministry of Health accelerates digital transformation drive
The urgency of digital transformation in Vietnam’s health sector has grown significantly, according to the Ministry of Health, driven by the government’s economic targets.
Beyond access: why digital health requires critical engagement in the age of AI
HealthTechAsia’s Vishnu Narayan writes that digital health’s future depends less on tech itself, and more on the systems and capabilities built around it, bringing both challenge and opportunity.
South Korea’s APEC white paper puts AI and digital health at centre of regional cooperation agenda
APEC discussions reflect growing consensus that healthtech adoption must be responsibly governed, with accountability frameworks keeping pace with innovation.
Uzbekistan explores AI to strengthen health financing
Digital systems within Uzbekistan's State Health Insurance Fund offer a platform for AI integration, including modules for clinical records, hospital payments, and claims processing.
Beyond principles: the next phase of AI governance in healthcare
Is AI in healthcare regulated for the world it is actually entering? Vishnu Narayan argues that global principles have converged — but governance must now catch up with deployment realities.
Global AI health governance fragmented but advancing, says HealthAI Chief Scientist
Regulatory frameworks for artificial intelligence in healthcare are developing rapidly across multiple jurisdictions but remain inconsistent, under-enforced, and poorly coordinated.