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A clinician duo shares what could be the key to accelerating the sluggish digitalisation of Malaysian primary care.
Also, Google has introduced MedGemma 1.5 in India to support its national AI healthcare development.
The AI-driven National University Centre for Digestive Health has seen reduced cancellations, repeat procedures, and fewer avoidable complications from patients since opening in 2024.
It aims to develop and deploy AI in medicine, among other digital tools, while fostering global collaboration.
Union Minister Anupriya Patel says AI is no longer an option but a necessity.
The estate of Singapore's legendary banker Khoo Teck Puat recently gifted the cluster over $100 million to help accelerate AI integration and population health research.
Also, Mandaya Royal Hospital Puri becomes the first in Indonesia to introduce a robotic system for kidney stone removal from South Korea.
The Health Information Law will start requiring providers to share information, such as vaccinations, medications, and laboratory results, to the NEHR system from early 2027.
Health Minister Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad has marked 2026 as the year for implementing health system reforms, including further digitalisation.
APAC healthcare leaders share how they expect AI in healthcare to evolve in 2026, from governance and clinical adoption to real-world impact on patients and health systems.