India’s 2024-2025 budget allocated less for digital health initiatives such as the Ayushman Bharat Digital Health Mission and the national tele-mental health programme than the previous year. Meanwhile, the National University Centre for Oral Health Singapore is developing technologies for advanced dental care, including a dental imaging repository, AI integration and innovative research. In the Philippines, state health insurer PhilHealth rolled out the ePhilHealth platform to streamline access to services, in a shift toward a more secure digital infrastructure following last year’s data breach.
CDC issues warning over recalled eggs sold in three states
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a warning against recalled eggs linked to 24 hospitalizations due to salmonella infection. The eggs,