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How can healthcare organisations leverage technology to improve policies and practices that address xenophobic abuse and discrimination among staff and patients?  

In 2024, xenophobia and other forms of abuse remain a pressing issue in healthcare settings globally, affecting both staff and patients. This discrimination undermines the quality of care and the safety of marginalised groups, highlighting the need for...

Decoding innovation: UAE’s AI, genomics and life sciences revolution

The UAE is harnessing AI and Generative AI to revolutionise healthcare, education and life sciences. From genomic breakthroughs to AI-powered platforms, the nation is positioning itself as a global leader in precision medicine, Digital Transformation and...

Private healthcare revolution as AI and robotics reshapes Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030

The adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and robotics within the healthcare industry in Saudi Arabia is increasing rapidly. With its Vision 2030 plan to diversify the country’s economy, AI and robotics have emerged as the key technologies to enhance h...

Tampa General and USF Health to bring world’s most precise robotic surgical technology to Florida

Tampa General Hospital and the University of South Florida have announced an agreement with Medical Microinstruments, to bring the Symani Surgical System, a first-of-its-kind robotic technology, to support lymphatic surgery at TGH. This will be the first...

Personify Health brings personalised health experiences closer to employees with new wearable devices and Microsoft Teams app 

In a continuous effort to prioritise employee health and wellbeing, Personify Health is introducing two high-demand and convenient extensions of its personalised health platform. Personify’s new Microsoft Teams app and Max GO wearable device are now...

5GIoT connected ambulance solution launches to market  

LifeSigns, in collaboration with floLIVE and Hetrogenous, has announced the launch of its Connected Ambulance Solution LifeConnect, designed to transform emergency medical response through advanced 5GioT technology, real-time patient monitoring and seamless...

Reimagining depression care through digital therapeutics

We glean insights from Andy Hodge, CEO of Otsuka Europe, on the Otsuka Pharmaceutical Europe and Otsuka Pharmaceuticals (UK) collaboration with Health Innovation Oxford & Thames Valley (Oxford HIN) to evaluate the implementation and integration of a new...

Prosper Africa, IBM Consulting, launch pilot pharmaceutical supply chain to boost visibility

Prosper Africa’s Technology for Trade Alliance is launching its latest pilot in Africa to field test a digital platform intended to bring visibility to Africa’s drug supply chains, creating a more transparent, efficient, and safe commercial market for med...

Women in South Africa’s technology sector

Despite significant challenges, women are breaking barriers, assuming influential roles, and driving meaningful change in the technology sector. This shift not only highlights their resilience but also marks a critical step toward achieving gender equity...

‘You’re not ovary-acting’: The fast-tracked fertility insights designed for women 

Dr Helen O’Neill, a molecular geneticist and Associate Professor, co-founded Hertility to bring accessible, at-home hormone and fertility testing to women. Hertility, created with Dr Natalie Getreu and Deirdre O’Neill, provides personalised reproductive ins...

Pharmacy leaders share their journeys and what they’ve learned 

While women-owned businesses have grown steadily over the past several years, according to the 2024 Wells Fargo Impact of Women-Owned Businesses Report the vast majority of independent pharmacies are still owned by men. Women comprise nearly 60% of the...

Stigma to science: Harnessing menstrual blood for health insights 

Menstrual blood, long overlooked due to stigma, is finally being recognised as a method of unlocking new possibilities in health diagnostics. With FDA clearance for a non-invasive test that uses menstrual blood to measure biomarkers like A1c, millions of...