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Philips highlights importance of digital health to address healthcare challenges

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Royal Philips, a leading leader in health technology, has emphasised the role of sustainable innovation in Saudi Arabia’s journey towards achieving healthcare transformation, at the Future Investment Initiative (FII) that took place in Riyadh

As part of Philips’ commitment to making the world healthier and more sustainable through innovation, the company aims to address pressing societal issues with a focus on the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals, including the goal to ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages.

FII brought together decision-makers, leading investors and global experts to explore future economic trends and discuss how investment in advanced technologies can help transform Saudi Arabia into an economic powerhouse.

Ozlem Fidancı, CEO of Philips Middle East and Turkey, said, “Our vision is to improve the lives of three billion people a year by 2030. We want to transform the ways in which healthcare is accessed and experienced. Focused on the largescale disruption offered by precision diagnosis, personalised treatments and fully integrated care pathways. In the hospital and in the home.

“Addressing so-called Quadruple Aim: improved outcomes, increased patient experience and staff satisfaction, and reduce costs per capita. Philips is a leader in artificial intelligence in healthcare: unlocking unprecedented improvements in access, productivity and quality.

“With a rapid rate of innovation, AI can address significant global unmet needs in healthcare - augmenting human intuition and teamwork with precision and speed, at scale.”