Matthew Brady
Department of Health – Abu Dhabi, WEF partner on intelligent health systems
Focus areas include healthy longevity, intelligent health systems for public policy, and large-scale use of digital, data and AI in healthcare.
Saudi Arabia advances precision medicine through PGxAI–Novo Genomics collaboration
The approach is intended to reduce turnaround times, strengthen data governance, and support wider adoption of precision medicine within Saudi Arabia’s health system.
Indonesia and China establish joint lab for AI in medicine
The initiative is intended to promote collaboration in clinical treatment, research, standardisation, and the medical devices sector, with a focus on the regulated and safe use of digital technologies.
Ant Group upgrades AI health assistant AQ with DeepSearch for clinical decision support
DeepSearch supports medical literature search, clinical practice, and research, aiming to reduce clinicians’ routine workload while improving access to high-quality medical information.
KFSHRC hosts Clinical Research Transformation: Future Outlook 2026 conference in Riyadh
The event highlights the growing role of digital technologies and AI in improving research performance and supporting regulatory and oversight processes.
South Korea’s National Assembly approves telemedicine legislation after 15 years
The law establishes rules for doctor-to-patient telemedicine and intermediary platforms, while aiming to improve patient safety, access, and quality of care.
Doctor Anywhere and Lumens Group partner to expand reliable home-based healthcare access in Singapore
The collaboration brings together Doctor Anywhere’s Doctor House Call services and Lumens Group’s managed mobility capabilities, delivered through its mobility service ecosystem provider, Lylo.
Building smarter mobile apps with machine learning: tools, techniques, and use cases
Abhinav Gupta
Abhinav Gupta, Director- Engineering, Techugo, outlines how machine learning has become a foundational technology in building next-generation digital health solutions.
Vietnam allows VNeID electronic health records to replace paper medical files
Under the decision, health data displayed on VNeID is interconnected, fully integrated, and legally equivalent to paper records when used in official procedures.