An OpenAI AI agent accessed Australian government websites during an internal evaluation, prompting scrutiny from Australian officials over cybersecurity, oversight and the risks associated with increasingly autonomous AI systems. An OpenAI artificial intelligence agent breached an Australian government health-related website…
First health mission to China targets AI, robotics, precision cancer care and drug development Abu Dhabi is exploring new healthcare and life sciences partnerships with China in artificial intelligence (AI), medical robotics, precision cancer care, advanced diagnostics and drug development…
Abu Dhabi, UAE: PureHealth is expanding the SEHA CLINICS network across Abu Dhabi and Al Ain with 22 new and upgraded clinics and mobile healthcare units during 2026, aiming to improve access to preventive care, early disease detection and technology-enabled…
India is advancing the development of its own dengue vaccine as homegrown candidate DengiAll moves through Phase III clinical trials, potentially adding a domestically developed option to the country’s efforts to address the growing burden of dengue. The development comes…
Abu Dhabi is building an integrated reproductive health ecosystem combining advanced clinical care, genomics, research, artificial intelligence and innovation, with an ambition to position the emirate as a global hub for the future of reproductive health. The Department of Health…
Abu Dhabi, UAE: Burjeel Holdings, a leading super-specialty healthcare services provider in the GCC, has appointed Reuben George Joseph as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective October 1, 2026. The appointment was approved by the company’s Board of Directors and comes…
MUMBAI: Maharashtra Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe has called for a review of pricing practices for commonly used medical devices after a state survey found significant differences between hospital procurement prices and the prices charged to patients.…
Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (SSMC), in partnership with the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH) and PureHealth, has launched an early detection clinic for Type 1 diabetes, highlighting Abu Dhabi’s growing focus on predictive, prevention-oriented healthcare. The initiative is…
Dubai, UAE: Mediclinic Middle East has announced an AED420 million expansion of Mediclinic Parkview Hospital in Dubai, aimed at increasing capacity across specialised and advanced medical services and improving access to comprehensive healthcare for communities across south Dubai. The investment…
Hyderabad, September 2026 — A reported experience at Continental Hospitals, Nanakramguda, Gachibowli, Hyderabad, has raised serious questions about emergency-care responsiveness, communication with families and the practical implementation of patient-safety standards. According to a patient’s family, their six-year-old son was brought…
