Day: August 23, 2017

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Embracing ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) for healthcare needs

Middle East consumers are ready to embrace AI and robots for their healthcare requirements, a recent PwC report remarks Will artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics in medicine replace the human clinician? Not yet, but healthcare is changing and the public is ready. According to a PwC study, a majority of consumers are willing to receive care from these advanced technologies, which have the potential to transform healthcare delivery to make it better, faster and more accessible for all. The findings…

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Expecting a stronger patient experience from healthcare providers

Most patients in the GCC believe not enough is being done to improve patient experience, claims new EY report Consumers across the GCC are no longer satisfied with healthcare providers just meeting their basic physical needs and 85 per cent of respondents in the EY Report 'What is the cure for a better patient experience in the GCC?' believe not enough is being done to improve patient experience. Furthermore, 38 per cent of those surveyed have trust in their local…

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Commitment to make a sustainable healthcare provision

With limited health insurance coverage and low government spending on healthcare, India needs better health infrastructure and a more robust healthcare financing system to broaden access, Novartis India notes Global leader in healthcare As a science-based and patient-oriented healthcare company, Novartis strives to be a global leader in growing areas of healthcare. Following a corporate transformation Novartis globally focuses on three divisions with global scale and innovation power – pharmaceuticals, eye care and generic medicines. This has strengthened the future…