Taiwan Joe Yeh describes founding aetherAI to digitise pathology and embed AI into routine diagnostics, addressing inefficiency, subjectivity, and missed disease detection. He explains Taiwan’s rapid adoption, a research-driven market access strategy, flexible pricing, and global expansion across Germany, Japan, and the US, positioning AI-driven pathology as foundational infrastructure for precision…
Europe The European Health Data Space (EHDS) is a landmark regulation designed to unify health data across the EU for both direct patient care and medical research. Writing in the April 2026 edition of DIA’s Global Forum magazine, Tom Brookland, Pascal Hofer, and Didier Pomeranc of Roche explain that while the…
UAE As Abu Dhabi translates strategy into execution, the focus turns from platform design to operational delivery. Albarah Elkhani, COO of Integrated Health Solutions at M42, details how large-scale genomics, clinical pathways and regulatory alignment are embedded into day-to-day healthcare practice. From premarital and newborn screening to rare disease management and…
UAE Healthcare systems across the world continue to struggle with fragmentation, rising costs and reactive models of care that intervene too late. Dimitris Moulavasilis, Group CEO of M42, outlines how an integrated platform spanning care delivery, genomics, digital infrastructure and policy seeks to realign incentives, embed intelligence at scale and reposition…
Taiwan Boston Scientific’s Dan Silver reflects on his global leadership journey and the evolution of the company’s presence in one of Asia’s most advanced healthcare systems. Silver discusses Boston Scientific’s growth drivers, Taiwan’s strategic role in Asia-Pacific, and striking the balance between innovation, digital health, and value-based care. He also shares…
Taiwan Professor Yun-Ching Fu serves as Superintendent of Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan’s largest national medical centre in the central region. A paediatric interventional cardiologist by training, Professor Fu established Taiwan records for minimally invasive cardiac defect repair and now leads a 1,632-bed institution serving 10,000 outpatients daily. Under his leadership,…
Taiwan Jack Chiu is leading Siemens Healthineers’ transformation from equipment supplier to value-based healthcare partner in Taiwan. Under the 2026–2030 “Elevating” strategy, Taiwan serves as an Asia-Pacific innovation landing pad, validating advanced imaging and AI solutions. With market leadership in high-end MRI, CT, and hybrid ORs, Chiu is focusing on precision…
Hong Kong Roche Diagnostics Hong Kong is entering a defining phase as the city accelerates its shift toward primary care, early detection and data-driven decision making. In this interview, General Manager Ronald Lo reflects on eighteen months of strategic progress, from expanding point-of-care testing and preparing breakthrough Alzheimer’s‑related biomarkers to shaping regulatory…
Taiwan Vantive’s Gary Wong shares insights into the company’s evolution from Baxter’s kidney care business into a standalone, vital organ therapies organisation. He discusses the challenges of building a new brand across multiple diverse markets, driving digital adoption in dialysis and ICU care, and expanding patient access through innovation and integrated…
Global Andrea Johnston,* Senior Phorum Director at BioPhorum,** argues that the biopharma industry’s rapid embrace of digital twins is being undermined by a fundamental problem: agreeing what a digital twin actually is. Drawing on fresh benchmarking data from leading manufacturers, Johnston contends that this lack of shared definition is slowing regulatory…
Taiwan Chung-Liang Shih, Taiwan’s Minister of Health and Welfare, brings extensive governmental experience from his tenure as Director General of the National Health Insurance Administration, where he led reforms to strengthen financial sustainability while expanding access to innovative medicines. His strategic vision focuses on structural healthcare reform, digital transformation, and preventative…
France Raymond Le Moign leads one of Europe’s largest university hospital centres at a moment when healthcare systems are being forced to rethink how they organise care, innovation, and accountability. Drawing on experience that spans national health policy, oncology, regulation, and frontline hospital leadership, he lays out a long-term vision that…
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