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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.
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.
Wisal Alahdab, Global Biomedical Engineer at the International Committee of the Red Cross, shares insights into the risks for investors, and where meaningful impact can be made.
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.
Khaled Bkeirati, Service Manager at Al-Faisaliah Medical Systems, outlines what international healthtech companies need to know before engaging with Syria.
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.
Over the past 12 months, healthcare developments in Saudi Arabia show the Kingdom is building something lasting — aligned with Vision 2030 and positioning itself as a regional medical hub.
More than half of new users registered between February 9 and February 21 came from third-tier cities and smaller, a sign that adoption is spreading beyond China's major urban centres.
Healthcare is transitioning from device-centric to ecosystem-centric innovation, writes Signify Research's Kelly Patrick after WHX 2026 in Dubai.