Korea’s MOHW expands senior products designation to include AI, IoT
South Korea’s Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) has issued an administrative notice for a proposed amendment to broaden what it calls “excellent senior-friendly” products designation under the Senior-Friendly Industry Promotion Act.
According to a media statement, the amendment would replace the current fixed list of 36 eligible items with seven function-based fields covering posture, mobility, safety, hygiene, excretion, meal, and cognitive or emotional support. These include AI, IoT and robotics-based products.
The proposal also sets out application, review, appeal and re-evaluation procedures, with public comments open until 13 July 2026 before the ministry finalises the amendment.
Basel plans AI integration into specialist services
Singapore-based speciality care provider Basel Medical Group has signed a strategic cooperation memorandum with health and insurance tech company QingSong Health Corp from Hong Kong to explore offering AI-enabled healthcare services. Based on a media release, the partners plan to use QingSong’s AIcare technology stack and medical AI agent system to enhance Basel’s existing healthcare services. Potential applications include clinical decision support, physician training, patient services, insurance claims and underwriting assessment. Basel provides specialist orthopaedic, trauma, sports medicine and neurosurgical services in Singapore.
Yokohama City University Hospital to test emergency AI
Yokohama City University has signed a memorandum of understanding with the subsidiary of South Korean medical AI company AITRICS to pursue joint research promoting AI-powered medical devices in clinical settings in Japan. According to a press release, its affiliated hospital, Yokohama City University Hospital, plans to explore the use of intensive care and internal medicine clinical data to assess AI approaches for earlier detection of patient deterioration and more timely intervention.
AITRICS, which offers an AI software to detect patient deterioration, established its Japan subsidiary in March 2025 and has since expanded collaborations with healthcare institutions across the country.
Parkway MediCentre launches asthma monitoring for kids
Parkway MediCentre, part of the IHH Healthcare network in Singapore, has partnered with Aevice Health to roll out a home-based paediatric asthma monitoring programme.
It features the sleep-worn AeviceMD system, which continuously captures lung sound patterns and may flag changes for clinician review. The device has been approved for use by Singapore’s Health Sciences Authority. The programme is being integrated into Parkway MediCentre’s paediatric care pathways.
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