Q&A with Dr. Yuriy Pya, Chairman of the Executive Board of University Medical Center, Kazakhstan
Matthew Brady
Pioneering surgeon Dr. Yuriy Pya shares insights on advancing heart surgery in Central Asia — from TAVI to AI.
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Mediwhale eyes 2025 Saudi launch of AI retinal imaging for heart disease
Korean company Mediwhale is redefining heart disease detection with retinal biomarkers and AI. In a HealthTechAsia interview, they share global expansion plans and upcoming solutions.
Q&A interview with Tackeun Kim, M.D., neurosurgeon and CEO of TALOS Corp.
Often fatal if ruptured, brain aneurysms remain undetected in 1 in 50 people. Korean company TALOS Corp., founded by a leading neurosurgeon, built ANRISK—an AI tool that’s safer than other…
Bupa Arabia highlights healthcare AI and virtual clinics at Money 20/20 Middle East
Bupa Arabia’s participation focused on showcasing its healthcare delivery arm, Bupa CareConnect, and its initiatives to integrate AI and digital technologies into the health insurance and healthcare experience.
Can AI heal Asia’s workforce burnout? Experts urge balance between automation and empathy
AI could ease Asia’s growing healthcare workforce burnout, but only if introduced with strong safeguards and a clear respect for the human side of medicine.
Q&A interview with Zhang Junjie, Vice President of Ant Group and Head of Healthcare Business
China’s Ant Group, owner of Alipay, is expanding into healthcare with its AQ app, aiming to be a trusted digital health manager and advance inclusive healthcare for all.
Fangzhou partners with Sun Yat-sen University on healthcare AI study
A new study funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China will examine how human–AI collaboration models affect consumer adoption of healthcare products and services.
China to achieve first nationwide gene database by 2049, Wired Founding Editor predicts
BGI Genomics
China is on track to become the first nation to embed genomics into everyday healthcare for all. This will lead to a future where every individual has a continuously updated…
Diary: Ithnain-hosted podcast interview on AI in healthcare and what lies ahead
Topics covered Saudi Arabia’s digital health shift, innovative startups in healthtech, the rise of AGI, and why global cooperation is key for responsible AI.