ASIA News

A doctor in a virtual consultation with a patient
China to pilot standards for virtual primary care
By Adam Ang | 12:10 am | November 11, 2024
It will likely adopt the standards of Chinese insurer Ping An for its online family doctor contract service.
Team behind SNUBH's HIMSS Stage 6 AMAM validation
Seoul National University Bundang Hospital bags Stage 6 AMAM
By Adam Ang | 01:07 am | October 28, 2024
It is now the second APAC hospital presently validated at this stage.
A nurse talking to a senior patient in a wheelchair
Singapore project to build voice AI for detecting early elderly depression
By Adam Ang | 01:01 am | October 28, 2024
Subsyndromal depression is said to be five times more common than clinical depression among Singaporean seniors.
An emergency patient on a stretcher being carried to an ambulance
Multi-million dollar smart hospital emergency system projects in South Korea and more briefs
By Adam Ang | 11:38 am | October 25, 2024
Also, Bangkok Dusit Medical Services has partnered with Samsung Medison for medical imaging and AI.
A doctor checking a patient's record on a digital tablet
Singapore invests $150M for public health genAI adoption
By Adam Ang | 02:32 am | October 21, 2024
The new investment will also promote the wider uptake of medical imaging AI by 2025.
Surgeons operating using robotic technology
Sunway Medical to test surgical robots and more robotics briefs
By Adam Ang | 04:17 am | October 18, 2024
Also, AIIMS Delhi is the latest to open a training centre featuring Intuitive's RAS system in India.
Monief Eid, senior consultant for the Ministry of Health Saudi Arabia, at HIMSS24 APAC
HIMSS24 APAC
Building 'solid' medical data exchange infrastructure
By Adam Ang | 03:43 am | October 14, 2024
A senior consultant for the Saudi Arabia Ministry of Health has also emphasised incorporating governance from the outset.
Dr Tamara Sunbul of Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare at HIMSS24 APAC
HIMSS24 APAC
Key to implementing value-based care at national scale
By Adam Ang | 03:38 am | October 14, 2024
This HIMSS24 APAC speaker shares what it takes to successfully transition a health system to value-based care.
Jong Yeob Kim of Korea Health Industry Development Institute at HIMSS24 APAC
HIMSS24 APAC
South Korea's smart hospital concept: A focus on patients' need and experience
By Adam Ang | 10:57 pm | October 13, 2024
Started amid the recent pandemic, smart hospitals are now being expanded nationwide.
A panel discussion with health leaders from Taiwan, South Korea, and Singapore at HIMSS24 APAC
HIMSS24 APAC
Operationalising big data research for precision medicine: Lessons from Asia
By Adam Ang | 09:29 pm | October 13, 2024
Health leaders in Taiwan, South Korea, and Singapore share insights in resolving big data exchange and precision medicine hurdles.