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New AI chatbot ‘Alni’ could make doctor consultations faster
Indonesia-based healthtech startup Alodokter has introduced an AI-based virtual assistant called Alni to streamline consultations between patients and doctors. Read more…
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Best of MWC 2023: IoT, healthtech, data privacy and ethics
Standout topics at MWC 2023: IoT devices and sensors, healthtech, data ownership, privacy and AI ethics. (Also, VR glasses are hotter than smartphones.) Read more…
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Traditional risks return to the top of annual WEF list
The WEF has issued its annual report on the world’s top short/long-term risks. Here’s what’s on the list and why you should care (especially about geopolitics). Read more…
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Pioneering robotic surgery, advanced health tech in Malaysia
Malaysia is continuing technology adoption across multiple sectors, including smart healthcare initiatives such as robotic surgery and advanced health tech. Read more…
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Malaysia’s HealthMetrics – boosting corporate healthcare
How did Malaysian health-tech company HealthMetrics recently accelerate its corporate membership to grew to more than 2 million members and policyholders? Read more…
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Asia-Pacific’s next healthcare focus: patient-centric apps
Now that the pandemic has shown that healthcare can be delivered anywhere, it is time to focus on patient-centric healthcare in the Asia-Pacific region. Read more…
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Wearables are evolving fast – is the healthcare space ready?
The health and wellness wearables market is developing rapidly. But will wearables change the healthcare sector just as fast? Read more…
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Rune Labs clear to use Apple Watch to monitor Parkinson’s symptoms
Rune Labs receives clearance from the US FDA to use the Apple Watch to monitor symptoms in patients with Parkinson’s disease. Read more…
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Next-gen chopsticks can make your food taste saltier
Japanese researchers have developed computerised chopsticks that enhance salty tastes to help people who need to reduce sodium intake. Read more…
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CAIT calls on Indian govt to crack down on e-pharmacies
Indian traders’ representative body CAIT has urged the government to disallow online pharmacies just days after Flipkart gets in the game. Read more…
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Mental wellbeing and health data needs better solutions to be useful
Mental wellness is an essential part of health – data can help, but without proper software it could also make things worse. Read more…
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5G ambulance service is saving lives, says Siriraj Hospital director
Thailand’s Siriraj Hospital credits its 5G ambulance project with increasing the survival rates of emergency patients. Read more…
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Siriraj 5G Smart Hospital aims to be the future of healthcare in Thailand
The Siriraj 5G Smart Hospital project is combining 5G, AI and the cloud to drive the future of healthcare in Thailand and the ASEAN region. Read more…
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Metaverse hospital? Asian healthcare facilities explore future
Healthcare providers are considering how VR and AR might help in the future, when patients use the metaverse to assist with treatment. Read more…
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Wearables are going mainstream and still evolving: CES 2022
Health wearables have become a prominent category at CES they enter the consumer mainstream. Here’s what’s next in the pipeline. Read more…
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Thailand launches ASEAN’s first 5G “smart hospital” with Huawei
Thailand has launched the “Siriraj World Class 5G Smart Hospital,” billed as the first and largest 5G smart hospital project in ASEAN. Read more…
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We need more reliable data for better healthcare – wearables can help
It’s time to think about how wearables data can be better utilized for clinical trials, public health and healthcare overall. Read more…
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Philippine insurtech gets big boost with investment into Maria Health
Maria Health – the Philippines’ largest health insurance policy aggregator and marketplace – secures investment from InLife and others. Read more…
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Healthcare is seeing unprecedented investment, innovation and disruption
Healthcare is a sector that we knew would not only survive but thrive in – ironically – the most dangerous pandemic of recent times. Read more…
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Tracking the rise of telehealth as part of digital adoption in Asia-Pacific
Analysts have noted the rise of telehealth, part of a general ‘COVID-19 inspired’ acceleration of digital adoption in Asia-Pacific countries. Read more…