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For decades, women’s health was treated as a collection of specialty concerns rather than an essential part of the global health economy and comprehensive care. Fertility sat in one corner, menopause in another, while cardiovascular disease, autoimmune conditions, endometriosis and maternal health competed separately for research attention, investment and clinical urgency. Women never experience their […]

A short LinkedIn video of Steve Jobs recently caught my attention because it speaks directly to one of the most important disciplines health-sector entrepreneurs must master. Jobs was not talking about hospitals, clinical workflow, artificial intelligence or digital health. He was talking about where innovation must begin, not with technology, but with customer experience. His […]

At every BIO International Convention, there are countries seeking investment, regions promoting research capabilities, and economic development organizations hoping to attract attention. Abu Dhabi’s presence at BIO2026 felt different. Its leaders were visible throughout the convention, participating in discussions on biopharma innovation, precision medicine, artificial intelligence, investment, genomics and policy. Partnership announcements emerged throughout the […]

Artificial intelligence was impossible to miss at HLTH Europe in Amsterdam. It appeared on the main stage, throughout the agenda, across the exhibition floor, and dominated conversations among providers, researchers, investors, entrepreneurs, and policymakers. Much of the public discussion around AI continues to focus on familiar names such as OpenAI, Gemini, Copilot and Perplexity. Their […]

Conversations about women’s health are not new. Researchers, clinicians, patient advocates and policymakers have spent decades drawing attention to disparities in care, gaps in research and the unique challenges women face throughout their health journeys. However, many of those concerns remain remarkably familiar across health systems worldwide. Despite living longer than men, women spend approximately […]

As HLTH Europe opens this week in Amsterdam, bringing together health leaders, innovators, investors and policymakers from around the world, health technology company Briya is making a significant bet on the future of medical research. In information shared exclusively with Medika Life timed to release at the start of the conference, Briya announced that it […]

At the Digital Health & AI Innovation Summit, two connected books and one fireside conversation returned AI to the question that matters most: who is health innovation meant to serve? Health care is not short on ideas. It is not short on innovation, intelligence, technology or ambition. What it risks losing is focus on why […]

The health care sector has entered one of the most innovative periods in modern history. Breakthrough medicines are transforming the care of obesity, diabetes, oncology and rare diseases. Artificial intelligence is reshaping drug development, diagnostics, workflow management and clinical decision support. Digital health platforms promise personalized medicine at scale, while remote monitoring and predictive analytics […]

The health conference landscape is crowded with large stages, polished presentations and headline speakers whose insights shape the future of medicine, technology and care delivery. There is undeniable value in those gatherings. They create visibility, attract investment and help define priorities. Yet many attendees quietly leave with the same frustration. Access to ideas is plentiful. […]

There are moments in life that do not announce themselves as defining. They arrive without warning, without invitation, and yet they leave an imprint so deep that they shape everything that follows. Many of us come to understand our life’s work not in boardrooms or briefing documents, but in those moments when life feels most […]