Malaysia to table National AI Action Plan 2026–2030 in December
Malaysia is outlining priorities across governance, society and industry as the country moves towards its goal of becoming an AI-driven nation by 2030.
Policy & Regulation
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.
How Bupa CareConnect is building Saudi Arabia’s connected healthcare ecosystem
Bupa CareConnect this week joined Saudi Arabia’s Global Health Exhibition, showcasing innovations and announcing new partnerships. CEO Mohamed El Missaoui shares his insights.
DeepSeek healthcare integration requires multi-stakeholder collaboration, study finds
DeepSeek and its novel training framework could shape the blueprint for next-gen AI in healthcare—if a multi-stakeholder approach is embraced.
Digital health in focus at 2025 MEA MedTech Regulatory Summit
Middle East and Africa stakeholders met in Dubai to discuss the impact of AI and data privacy legislation on digital health.
Mecomed joins Global Harmonization Working Party to highlight Middle East and Africa needs
The alliance will bring regional perspectives to the table addressing the unique medical device regulatory challenges and needs of the Middle East and Africa.
Digital Medicine Society launches tools to guide digital health developers through complex regulatory pathways
Free tools are available to help developers navigate regulations in China, Japan, and Korea, among other countries, enabling them to bring digital health products to market more easily.
Made in Malaysia: Qmed Asia keeps it local with generative AI solutions
In an interview with HealthTechAsia, Qmed Asia CEO Dr. Kev Lim reveals how the Malaysian digital health startup strives for accuracy and relevance in gen AI.
WHO releases guidance on LMM ethics and governance to achieve better health outcomes
New guidance from WHO calls for stakeholder collaboration in the development and deployment of AI technologies to ensure better patient outcomes.