ASIA News

Representatives of China Medical University Hospital and Google Cloud during the signing of their collaboration
China Medical University Hospital leverages Google's genAI for cancer care
By Adam Ang | 08:08 pm | February 20, 2024
It is one of the first university hospitals in Asia to test MedLM.
A doctor assessing a patient's findings on their laptop
AIIMS Delhi unveils new oncology AI for early cancer detection and more AI briefs from India
By Adam Ang | 03:19 am | February 16, 2024
Also, Aster CMI Hospital's Neurology Department has developed a new AI solution for detecting Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
The Seoul National University Bundang Hospital that underwent the validation
How a Korean hospital has held its EMRAM Stage 7 validation for over a decade
By Thiru Gunasegaran | 12:29 am | February 13, 2024
The Seoul National University Bundang Hospital has been successful in meeting the HIMSS standard for the fourth time since its achievement back in 2010.
Doctors discussing among themselves in an office
Industry seeks clarity on India's 2024 tech investment in health
By Adam Ang | 11:38 pm | February 12, 2024
Healthcare leaders have weighed in on the interim 2024 Health Budget with hopes for investment in tech, particularly AI. 
Princ Hospital Suvarnabhumi team in front of the hospital in metro Bangkok, Thailand
Thailand’s Princ Hospital Suvarnabhumi clinches HIMSS EMRAM Stage 7
By Adam Ang | 06:52 pm | February 05, 2024
It is the only hospital in the country currently validated at this level.
Seoul National University Hospital in Seoul
Seoul National University Hospital to lead South Korea's national strategic technologies R&D and more briefs
By Adam Ang | 01:37 am | February 02, 2024
Also, seven public medical centres in India will try out drone delivery of life-saving medicines and transfer of blood samples. 
A doctor holding a digital tablet reviewing a patient's record
Slow and steady uptake of genAI in APAC healthcare in 2024
By Adam Ang | 09:05 pm | January 30, 2024
Despite the hype, this buzzing AI will still have to prove its worth for Asia's cautious hospitals, says one health tech vendor. 
Nurses looking at a patient's medical record on a digital tablet
India's growing focus on AI for precision medicine
By Adam Ang | 04:02 am | January 30, 2024
Specialty centres focused on cancer and brain disorders share flagship projects and initiatives in the pipeline to provide more personalised care to individual patients.
[Left] Prashant Singh, CIO, Max Hospitals, and [Right] JP Dwivedi, CIO, Rajiv Gandhi Cancer
2024 Health IT trends in India: A spotlight on genAI, robotics
By Adam Ang | 08:04 am | January 29, 2024
Hospital CIOs share their thoughts on what it takes to champion health IT this 2024.
A doctor with their patients discussing in front of the nurses' counter
Apollo Hospitals' new insurance claim support platform and more briefs
By Adam Ang | 02:14 am | January 29, 2024
Also, South Korea's National Rehabilitation Center is opening up its resources to assist manufacturers in getting their rehabilitation medical devices approved.