COVID-19

The platform will enable localised “track and trace” and workplace-wide digital COVID freedom passes for UK employers.

The pandemic has had a big impact on health systems' supply chains, says Dr. Joe Drozda, director of outcomes research at Mercy.

The pandemic is highlighting the need to drive digital maturity with investment, while addressing data sharing models, says Ahmad AbuSalah, health informatics and intelligence officer at King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre.

Also, Healthware Group acquires Make Helsinki to create digital health hub in the Nordics and Baltics region.

Amid concerns, healthtech startup Q Doctor launches vaccination booking service for GP practices.

A nationwide telemedicine initiative to provide teleconsultations to the whole population of Pakistan provided an opportunity to drive adoption of technology during the pandemic, says Digital Care CEO Dr. Zakiuddin Ahmed.

The firm aims to double its headcount by announcing 5,000 new roles in the UK.

The Quiz PCR Biochips are hot-swappable, meaning that the pairs of tests can run on demand without the waiting time associated with batch processing.

The paper outlines predictors for the severity of illness, symptom prevalence, illness duration among male and female participants, and estimations of the need for hospitalization.   

The funding will enable the health tech startup to grow its platform which automates processes in running clinical research registries.