Healthcare News

Danat Al Emarat Hospital in Abu Dhabi becomes the first facility in the Middle East to perform minimally invasive keyhole surgery on unborn babies to treat spina bifida. The groundbreaking procedure offers hope for families facing this serious birth defect.

India's Ministry of Health has unveiled a mobile application developed by ICMR to support community health officers with clinical decision-making and streamlined workflows. The app features color-coded systems and integrates with national digital health platforms.

Johnson & Johnson has introduced a comprehensive program in the UAE providing free liquid biopsy testing for advanced lung cancer patients whose insurance doesn't cover genetic testing. The initiative targets metastatic non-small cell lung cancer cases.

A new study published in JAMA Network Open reveals that AI algorithms identified significant misdiagnoses in lung squamous cell carcinoma cases, with 3.1% of cases actually representing metastatic disease from other primary sites. The findings highlight AI's potential to improve diagnostic accuracy and treatment decisions in oncology.

Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre has partnered with Novo Nordisk to launch a comprehensive personalized weight management program. The initiative focuses on prevention-based healthcare through early detection and intervention by family physicians.

Dubai Health and Dubai Future District Fund have partnered to create a major health technology ecosystem, targeting AI diagnostics, drug discovery, and medical robotics as part of the city's D33 Economic Agenda to double its economy by 2033.

A new survey reveals significant challenges as healthcare payers and providers work to meet CMS interoperability requirements. While payers show improvement, providers lag behind with 33% not yet starting implementation of Prior Authorization APIs required by January 1, 2027.

HIMSS Changemaker Awardee Farhana Alarakhiya introduces Afya Gemma, an AI-powered clinical decision support tool designed specifically for Kenyan healthcare providers. The innovative platform delivers best practice protocols with local context in both English and Swahili for doctors working in remote clinics.

Indian researchers have developed an AI model, MANAS-1, that analyzes brain waves to identify neurological and psychiatric disorders, promising faster diagnoses.

The UAE is establishing a national policy framework to govern AI in healthcare, focusing on data quality, privacy, and patient care impacts.

Healthcare providers and payers must prepare for new interoperability mandates set to take effect in January 2027, as outlined in the CMS final rule.

President Trump signed a funding bill that extends telehealth services, reforms pharmacy benefit managers, and ends a short-term government shutdown.

Infinite Computer Solutions has launched a Center of Excellence in Dubai to enhance support for healthcare organizations utilizing Epic's EHR platform.

Roche Diagnostics unveils the Accu-Chek SmartGuide, an innovative AI-powered continuous glucose monitoring system, at a landmark event in Dubai.

New York Cancer and Blood Specialists improve patient understanding and data collection by integrating visual education and digital tools in exam rooms.

The National University Hospital in Singapore has launched the National University Centre for Digestive Health, enhancing patient access to digestive care services.

Researchers are exploring how facial images can be used with AI to enhance clinical decision-making by assessing patients' biological age.

The healthcare technology sector supports simplifying health IT certification but calls for adjustments to recent proposed changes by the ONC.

Egypt's MCIT partners with Orange to expand telemedicine services, improving healthcare access in underserved areas through mobile units and digital connectivity.

A new ambient nursing documentation tool, designed by nurses, aims to transform patient care through voice-based AI technology, addressing documentation burdens.

The DEA and HHS have announced an indefinite extension of telemedicine flexibilities for prescribing controlled substances, following an initial in-person evaluation.

A patient has filed a class action lawsuit against Sharp Healthcare for using ambient AI to record his medical visit without consent, raising privacy concerns.