The government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has imposed restrictions on public gatherings in the capital city of Kinshasa and three provinces as authorities intensify efforts to contain a rapidly expanding Ebola outbreak that has infected 1,274 people and claimed 360 lives
Kerala has reported two deaths due to leptospirosis and identified nine new cases of the bacterial disease, prompting health authorities to intensify surveillance and public awareness measures amid the ongoing monsoon season. The state health department has urged residents, particularly those in high risk areas,
The Government of India has invited proposals from manufacturers, startups and innovators under key schemes aimed at strengthening the domestic medical devices industry, offering financial assistance of up to ₹10 crore to eligible applicants. The initiative is designed to promote indigenous manufacturing, reduce import dependence,
The National Health Authority (NHA) has partnered with Google to leverage artificial intelligence technologies in the newly launched Aarogya Setu 2.0 platform, strengthening India's Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) for healthcare and advancing the country's vision of a connected, interoperable and citizen centric digital health ecosystem. The
South Korea has proposed a major overhaul of its senior friendly product certification framework by expanding eligibility to include artificial intelligence (AI) and Internet of Things (IoT) enabled devices, reflecting the country's growing focus on technology driven elderly care solutions. The development comes as healthcare
Healthcare technology company HIVE, based in Chennai, has launched an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered clinical decision support platform designed to provide healthcare professionals with verified, evidence based clinical insights by integrating patient data, medical literature and established treatment guidelines. Unlike conventional generative AI chatbots that primarily rely
The Maharashtra government has invited Amazon to expand its investments in the state across key sectors, including data centers, healthcare infrastructure and artificial intelligence (AI)-driven skill development, as part of its strategy to strengthen digital infrastructure and position itself as a leading destination for technology
Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda has launched the Unified Health Interface (UHI), a key component of the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) aimed at creating an open, interoperable and citizen centric digital healthcare ecosystem. The platform is designed to enable seamless access to healthcare
Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda has launched Aarogya Setu 2.0, transforming the platform from a pandemic-era contact tracing application into a comprehensive personal health record (PHR) platform integrated with the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM). The upgraded application is designed to serve as a
Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, Dr. Jitendra Singh, has identified artificial intelligence (AI), precision medicine and genomics as key drivers shaping the future of healthcare in India, emphasizing the transformative role of technology enabled healthcare models in expanding access and
