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.
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Japan launches genome medicine body to centralise whole-genome sequencing data
Japan has set up a new body to coordinate nationwide whole-genome sequencing data collection and use, aiming for full operation by the end of the fiscal year.
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.
To realise AI’s promise in healthcare, fix the foundations first
Daryush Ashjari, CTO and VP of Solutions Engineering, APJ at Nutanix unpacks how healthcare organisations need to fix their digital foundations to realise AI's promise in the sector.
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.
Kakao Healthcare and Sanofi to collaborate on real-world evidence and AI research
The companies plan to conduct joint RWE research using clinical data and develop AI models through federated learning. a technique that trains algorithms without transferring raw data externally.
Czech AI firm Carebot enters Vietnamese market with Bach Mai Hospital partnership
The agreement focuses on integrating AI directly into clinical workflows, with the stated aim of supporting radiologists in routine decision-making.
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.