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January 2023

Media ReleaseJan 05, 2023
Urban population health initiative delivers significant reductions in heart disease
Programs on three continents – in São Paulo, Dakar and Ulaanbataar – at least tripled blood pressure control rates, the prime risk factor for heart disease, within two years. ‘CARDIO4Cities’…

September 2022

Media ReleaseSep 19, 2022
Global AI network aiming to improve urban heart health equity launches in New York City
AI4HealthyCities Health Equity Network from the Novartis Foundation, Microsoft AI for Health and NYU School of Global Public Health uses data and analytics to target heart health inequity Additional…

June 2022

Media ReleaseJun 16, 2022
New research reveals the critical actions needed to ensure COVID-19-driven surge in virtual health and care drives health access and equity
COVID-19 pandemic triggered massive surge in virtual health and care delivery across the world, with many countries embracing hybrid virtual and in-person services Report from the Broadband…

February 2022

Media ReleaseFeb 16, 2022
Artificial intelligence proves successful in accelerating leprosy detection
Researchers have developed an AI-enabled diagnostic assistant called AI4leprosy that could help leprosy patients access treatment faster An article published in The Lancet Regional Health – Americas…

December 2021

November 2021

In The NewsNov 05, 2021
Project Syndicate
Virtual Health for All

October 2021

June 2021

In The NewsJun 21, 2021
devex
Opinion: Digital tool to help countries leapfrog via AI-driven health solutions