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Many women in the country remain uninformed about periods, but a social media-based project is targeting the problem
The pandemic has proved the potential of telemedicine, particularly in mental health
Concerns remain over privacy and security of mountain of healthcare data
With the right tools and governance, we can empower the communities that will benefit most from digital innovation
Egyptian service is helping mental health patients overcome cultural barriers across the region
Technology intended to mitigate the harm from the pandemic has generated controversy in parts of Asia
Misinformation on remedies, seeded by officials and fuelled via social media, has had dire consequences for public health
How, and by whom, decisions are made over data sharing has come under heightened scrutiny
As medics strive to harness health information, Silicon Valley is stepping in with tools, though regulation is a concern
The pandemic has proved the potential of digital health but also shown we have much to learn about how to govern it
A $50,000 seed investment has allowed a Kenyan pathology business to spread across the continent
Nightingale Open Science data show what actually happened to patients rather than relying on doctor’s notes
Device touted as ‘future of health’ has yet to change way patients are treated, say experts
With the emergence of artificial intelligence, health data has become gold
The coronavirus pandemic has overturned assumptions about the way the world’s health systems work. This report looks at how they are rising to the challenges they face, from Covid messaging in polyglot South Africa to joined-up care in fast-ageing Japan
Relatively humble innovations can pave the way for cutting-edge advances
The country has plenty of hospitals but remains a digital laggard
Smart rings and watches are shifting from activity trackers to sophisticated healthcare tools
Isomorphic Labs will build on DeepMind’s research and will be headed by Demis Hassabis
Lancet report argues that governments should limit data extraction of powerful tech companies
Too much is at stake for the future of health and wellbeing to leave digital transformations unregulated
Future response efforts depend on coordination between global healthcare systems
FT analysis finds more than 40 groups including major pharmaceutical companies have accessed patient data sets
The technology’s potential to improve patient care has become clearer in the pandemic
55m patients have until June 23 to opt out of having their health data scraped into a new database
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