Author: Jennifer Turton

Rollout of OACIS EHR set to enhance standardisation and enable access to patient records at Lakeshore General Hospital
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Autumn rollout of EHR at Lakeshore General Hospital, Quebec

Across autumn Montreal West Island CIUSSS is set to roll out its OACIS EHR at the Lakeshore General Hospital site, with the aim of enhancing the standardisation of information tools across the CIUSSS’ facilities; enabling access to up-to-date patient records; and preparing for the wider rollout of electronic medical records […]

World Health Organization and TikTok collaborate to promote improved health literacy with "relatable and digestible video content".
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World Health Organization and TikTok collaborate to promote improved health literacy

The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced a year-long collaboration with social media platform TikTok, aimed at promoting improved health literacy by “translating science-based information into relatable and digestible video content”. The collaboration will see TikTok influencers offered support through the platform’s creator training programmes, collaborating with the WHO’s Fides […]

$70 million raised to accelerate development of US-based Suki's AI technology.
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$70 million raised to accelerate development of US-based Suki’s AI technology

US-based AI technology provider Suki has announced that it has raised $70 million in new funding for its mission to “make healthcare technology invisible and assistive with an AI platform that powers the industry”. The new funding brings the total raised to $165 million, which Suki says will help boost […]

Construction underway on National Digital Health Center in Togo
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Construction underway on National Digital Health Center in Togo

Construction of the National Digital Health Center in Togo, West Africa, is reported to be underway, with the build estimated to take around 20 months in total. The Center will focus on three major areas, including using technology to reduce maternal and child mortality in Togo by making digital and […]

UN launches Joint Digital Health Programme to strengthen digital health in Kyrgyzstan
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UN launches Joint Digital Health Programme to strengthen digital health in Kyrgyzstan

The UN has launched a new Digital Health Programme to strengthen digital health in Kyrgyzstan, aiming to improve access to healthcare by creating “a fully interoperable digital health ecosystem”, expanding telehealth services, and streamlining e-health initiatives. Funded by the UN Joint Sustainable Development Goals Fund, and with a total budget […]

France continues rollout of SI-SAMU national solution to modernise emergency information systems
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France continues rollout of solution to modernise emergency information systems

In France, the rollout of the national SI-SAMU programme is continuing with the deployment of the 12th SI-SAMU in the departments of Côte d’Or and Nièvre. The programme focuses on supporting SAMUs (Service d’Aide Medicale d’Urgence) in their digital transformation, making products and services available to them to help support […]