Patient Access

The EU is pushing to move health data online. But can member states — and their citizens — keep up, asks Frieda Klotz. 

Also, diagnostics chain Aarthi Scans and Labs has adopted Synapsica's AI solution for screening spine diseases in MRI scans.

While some hospitals in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are already making reasonable use of Clinical Decision Support (CDS) systems, the overall picture of adoption and progress tends to be more fragmented. 

MedTech Europe welcomes launch of European Health Data Space   The European Commission this week launched the European Health Data Space (EHDS), which will allow citizens to access their health data in any EU member state.

Also, Manulife Hong Kong is commencing an initiative to provide teleconsultation services for seniors amid a new COVID-19 wave.

Also, IVF clinic FertilTree is adopting an AI assistive tool for embryo selection by Embryonics.

Also, Vietnam is set to release vaccine passports on 15 April.

Also, Indonesian private hospital group EMC Healthcare has chosen InterSystems for hospital digitisation.

Also, mobile communications provider Telenor Pakistan has partnered with Novo Nordisk for diabetes awareness in rural Pakistan.

The brand – a leading healthcare provider in the GCC region – will work alongside Dubai’s Eurohealth Systems during this seven-year agreement.