Tagged with Digitalization

Czech Republic Augustin Bernát, general manager for the Czech affiliate of ResMed, a company whose cloud-connected medical devices transform care for people with sleep apnea, COPD and other chronic diseases, discusses how their digital solutions are bringing benefits to both the patients and the payers in the country. Following extensive discussions, the…

UAE In some respects, is it perhaps the medtech sector that has most to be excited about in the UAE’s domestic market, given the country’s unrelenting enthusiasm for connected devices, the Internet of Things (IoT) and digital solutions. According to a recent study carried out by INSEAD in conjunction with the…

Germany Some of the top recent stories from Germany, Europe’s leading pharma market according to CPhI, including big new investments from Merck and Bayer, the implications of the country’s new Digital Healthcare Act, the impact of the coronavirus outbreak on investor sentiment, and the health minister potentially poised to become Germany’s…

Opinion Health Catalyst’s Elia Stupka explains why and how patients must be kept at the centre of the healthcare systems of the future, even as they become increasingly data-driven.   Healthcare data is seen by many as the ‘new goldmine,’ with many businesses in this field evaluated and sold at a significant…

China As patients and consumers grow more educated and proactive in managing their own health and wellbeing, new ventures are hoping to serve their needs in not just prophylactic but also preventative health. HiNounou is a nifty little start-up based in Shanghai seeking to redefine the health management app.   Health…

Hungary After years of planning and collaboration with various stakeholders, in 2017 the Hungarian government launched the Electronic Health Service Area (EESZT): a centralized database of patient records and health interventions with the aim of bringing Hungary in line with other countries at the forefront of digital healthcare   The Road…

UAE Dubai’s government has announced its ambition to go completely paper-free by the end of the year 2021. Its health authority has recently upgraded to a new coding system for medical billing, moving the city one step closer to becoming totally paperless.    These technologies will enhance people’s lives and will…

Artificial Intelligence IBM Watson Health’s Director for Global Life Sciences & Go-To Market Leader for Europe & Asia Pacific Christina Busmalis gives her insights into how AI and greater utilisation of real-world evidence is shaping the global biopharmaceutical industry, including the tangible results she has seen so far, and the lengthy path…

Europe Awareness is growing of the dangers of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) in Europe, and conversations are beginning to taking place around how to leverage data to combat these infections and antimicrobial resistance (AMR). A panel of experts from diverse backgrounds at the European Health Forum Gastein put their heads together to…

Sweden Johan Folkunger, CEO of Philips Sweden, discusses the transformation from a conglomerate into a healthtech company focused on health and wellbeing, the unique partnership with the Karolinska University Hospital including the establishment of a global research hub in Sweden, and the effort to move healthcare away from the hospitals. Folkunger…

China Geoff Kau, Co-GM and CSO of Ping An Smart City, introduces the breathtaking breadth of the Ping An healthcare ecosystem, and the interesting projects his subsidiary, Ping An Smart City, is working on to promote efficiency and efficacy within the healthcare system for patients, payers and providers. He shares a…

USA Carla Smith looks at the various cybersecurity risks that exist across the US healthcare continuum and the steps that executive leadership can take to combat this threat.   Keeping patient data safe and secure remains a challenge. Thanks to a 9-year review of experiences in the United States, we know…