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Trusted data is the backbone of digital healthcare

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Patient data quality becomes a crucial trust test as AI, telehealth and interoperability reshape digital healthcare.
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North Star Asia to showcase 300 startups in Singapore

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Singapore event to draw 300 startups, 20 unicorns and investors with USD $350 billion as Asia-Pacific shifts towards industrial AI.
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AI healthcare needs low-latency links, says DE-CIX chief

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DE-CIX Chief Executive Officer Ivo Ivanov says medical AI will depend on ultra-low latency links, edge computing and secure interconnection.
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Heidi launches wearable Remote device for clinicians

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Heidi debuts a wearable Remote microphone for clinicians, aiming to improve AI scribe accuracy in noisy, offline and rural care settings.
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EZZ joins JD Health to grow China supplement sales

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EZZ partners with JD Health to boost China supplement sales, tapping JD.com's vast digital healthcare platform for broader consumer reach.
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Oura unveils AI health model tailored to women's needs

Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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Oura launches an AI health model tailored to women, blending medical insight with Oura Ring data to support users through life stages.
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GSMA Foundry & NUHS partner on 5G connected health

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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GSMA Foundry and Singapore's NUHS join forces to trial 5G, AI and XR hospital innovations in Singapore before scaling globally.
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GSMA & NUHS team on 5G, AI to power smart hospitals

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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GSMA Foundry and NUHS will trial 5G, AI and XR in Singapore hospitals, showcasing remote surgery and robot nurses at MWC26 Barcelona.
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3DiVi sets four-layer defence for face authentication

Thu, 19th Feb 2026
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3DiVi unveils four-layer defence model to harden face authentication against deepfakes and spoofing as remote ID checks surge globally.
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Smartphone app claims to deliver full eye prescriptions

Sat, 31st Jan 2026
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A Copenhagen startup says its Argus software can generate full eye prescriptions from a single smartphone photo in under a minute.
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CelcomDigi completes IOI estate-wide mobile rollout

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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CelcomDigi finishes IOI estate-wide 4G rollout, linking over 100 plantations and nearby rural communities for digital operations and services.
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CelcomDigi powers IOI estates with new 4G networks

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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CelcomDigi completes over 100 new 4G sites across IOI plantations, boosting estate connectivity, automation plans and rural coverage in Malaysia.
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Unapproved peptide ads surge across online platforms

Sat, 10th Jan 2026
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Unapproved peptide ads and listings have surged across online platforms since 2020, raising fresh concerns over consumer safety and oversight.
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Utah tests AI to renew prescriptions without doctors

Sat, 10th Jan 2026
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Utah tests AI to renew repeat prescriptions without doctors, promising cheaper care but sparking safety fears and regulatory questions.
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Malaysia showcases 5G XR live surgery to global medics

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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Malaysia streams 5G XR-assisted live surgery worldwide, linking UMMC doctors with global experts and students in real time for training.
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Healthcare now operates inside the audit

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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As payers deploy always-on audits, healthcare must hardwire real-time documentation and coding checks into everyday clinical practice.
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CelcomDigi opens 5G AI MediHub for staff health care

Tue, 30th Dec 2025
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CelcomDigi has launched a 5G AI-powered MediHub at its Petaling Jaya HQ, offering staff on-site virtual physical and mental healthcare.
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Why clean, accurate data matters for better healthcare delivery

Thu, 4th Dec 2025
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Accurate patient data is vital for healthcare, improving communication, billing, and care quality through robust data cleansing and real-time validation.
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Australis Scientific wins MedTech prize for bladder health device

Wed, 29th Oct 2025
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Australis Scientific wins MedTech Innovator Asia Pacific Grand Prize and USD $175,000 for ConfidanzTM, a wearable device treating overactive bladder at home.
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AIGP Health wins HSA approval for AI clinical assistant Anzu

Thu, 21st Aug 2025
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AIGP Health secures Singapore's first Class A HSA approval for Anzu, its AI clinical assistant aiding doctors with real-time note-taking and consultation support.