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Home care robots track emotions to predict elderly risks

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AIBUILD unveils emotion-tracking home robots that learn seniors’ routines to flag early risks of falls, isolation and cognitive decline.
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Oppo Watch S with ECG launches in New Zealand at NZD $399

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Oppo unveils the slim Watch S with ECG, dual-band GPS and 10-day battery in New Zealand, priced at NZD $399 via online and retail.
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Flok Health expands digital physio to 11 NHS areas

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Flok Health has expanded its app-based digital physiotherapy service to 11 NHS areas in England, covering more than 2.4 million patients.
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NZ start-up launches AI app for lifetime health records

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New Zealand start-up mA.I Health has launched an AI-powered app giving patients lifetime control of secure, shareable medical records.
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TELUS unveils subsea cable to boost Quebec North Shore

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TELUS lights up a 125km subsea fibre cable under the St Lawrence, boosting North Shore resilience with a CAD $20m backup link.
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Trusted data at heart of Canada’s global IDW drive

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Canada marks International Development Week 2026 by spotlighting how trusted identity and high-quality data can unlock truly global partnerships.
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Australia’s digital health trends redefine connected care

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Australia’s GBP £270 billion health system eyes 2026 as the year disciplined, trusted digital engineering turns AI and data into safer care.
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Smartphone app claims to deliver full eye prescriptions

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A Copenhagen startup says its Argus software can generate full eye prescriptions from a single smartphone photo in under a minute.
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Blue Cloud deploys AI video system at Telangana clinic

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Blue Cloud rolls out AI video analytics at a Telangana dialysis centre, integrating patient ID, workflow tracking and safety monitoring.
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Zoom Health urges overhaul of New Zealand pharmacy funding

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Zoom Health is urging an overhaul of New Zealand’s pharmacy funding as 12‑month prescriptions loom, warning closures and care gaps will grow.
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AI physio app shortlisted for three national HSJ awards

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An AI-powered physio app delivering same-day back pain care has been shortlisted for three national HSJ awards after slashing waits.
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Evaro raises USD $25m to scale embedded UK healthcare

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Evaro raises USD $25m to scale embedded “healthcare-as-a-service” in the UK, aiming to reach 10m patients and ease NHS primary care strain.
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Free internet pilots connect vulnerable Australians online

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Free internet pilots in Victoria and Western Australia have connected over 350 vulnerable people, offering a scalable model for digital inclusion.
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Compumedics posts record H1 sales & affirms FY26 goals

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Compumedics posts record H1 orders and 32% revenue jump, reaffirms FY26 targets and readies Somfit D launch in US home sleep market.
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CelcomDigi completes IOI estate-wide mobile rollout

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CelcomDigi finishes IOI estate-wide 4G rollout, linking over 100 plantations and nearby rural communities for digital operations and services.
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NZ warning over AI diet tips & risky weight-loss pills

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New Zealand health experts warn AI diet tips and unregulated social media weight-loss pills are fuelling dangerous, hidden health risks.
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Canada invests CAD $11M to boost rural Sask internet

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Canada commits to expanding high-speed internet to 1,922 rural and Indigenous homes across 28 communities in Saskatchewan.
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CelcomDigi powers IOI estates with new 4G networks

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CelcomDigi completes over 100 new 4G sites across IOI plantations, boosting estate connectivity, automation plans and rural coverage in Malaysia.
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Isle of Man seeks health tech for 2026 Innovation Challenge

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Isle of Man opens 2026 Innovation Challenge to global health tech teams, offering a testbed to trial tools for care at home and in communities.
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What these Aussie tech execs forecast for 2026

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Australian tech leaders tip 2026 as the year AI hype cools, privacy platforms surge and digital health reshapes everyday care.