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Isle of Man seeks health tech for 2026 Innovation Challenge
Fintech

Isle of Man seeks health tech for 2026 Innovation Challenge

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.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
Virgin Media O2 donates phones to tackle digital divide
Unified Communications

Virgin Media O2 donates phones to tackle digital divide

Virgin Media O2 donates hundreds of refurbished phones and free data via Multibank hubs to help tackle the UK's widening digital divide.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026
Pharmacy2U wins first UK online pharmacy B Corp nod
Customer Experience

Pharmacy2U wins first UK online pharmacy B Corp nod

Pharmacy2U becomes the UK's first online pharmacy to gain B Corp status after scoring 91.4 in a global social and environmental audit.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
OneAdvanced buys Patchs to boost NHS AI triage tools
Digital Transformation

OneAdvanced buys Patchs to boost NHS AI triage tools

OneAdvanced has bought Patchs Health to fold its AI triage and online consultation tools into a next-generation NHS digital platform.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Sat, 27th Dec 2025

Global Stories

Telehealth stories

Unapproved peptide ads surge across online platforms
Data Analytics

Unapproved peptide ads surge across online platforms

Unapproved peptide ads and listings have surged across online platforms since 2020, raising fresh concerns over consumer safety and oversight.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Sat, 10th Jan 2026
Utah tests AI to renew prescriptions without doctors
Data Privacy

Utah tests AI to renew prescriptions without doctors

Utah tests AI to renew repeat prescriptions without doctors, promising cheaper care but sparking safety fears and regulatory questions.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 6 min read • Sat, 10th Jan 2026
OpenAI unveils ChatGPT Health space for secure data
Data Protection

OpenAI unveils ChatGPT Health space for secure data

OpenAI launches ChatGPT Health, a secure space for health queries that links to medical records and wellness apps without training models.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Healthcare now operates inside the audit
Risk & Compliance

Healthcare now operates inside the audit

As payers deploy always-on audits, healthcare must hardwire real-time documentation and coding checks into everyday clinical practice.

By Moghis Uddin • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Telehealth stories

CelcomDigi completes IOI estate-wide mobile rollout
Agricultural Technology

CelcomDigi completes IOI estate-wide mobile rollout

CelcomDigi finishes IOI estate-wide 4G rollout, linking over 100 plantations and nearby rural communities for digital operations and services.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
NZ warning over AI diet tips & risky weight-loss pills
Generative AI

NZ warning over AI diet tips & risky weight-loss pills

New Zealand health experts warn AI diet tips and unregulated social media weight-loss pills are fuelling dangerous, hidden health risks.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
Canada invests CAD $11M to boost rural Sask internet
Unified Communications

Canada invests CAD $11M to boost rural Sask internet

Canada commits to expanding high-speed internet to 1,922 rural and Indigenous homes across 28 communities in Saskatchewan.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Sat, 17th Jan 2026
CelcomDigi powers IOI estates with new 4G networks
Unified Communications

CelcomDigi powers IOI estates with new 4G networks

CelcomDigi completes over 100 new 4G sites across IOI plantations, boosting estate connectivity, automation plans and rural coverage in Malaysia.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
What these Aussie tech execs forecast for 2026
Data Protection

What these Aussie tech execs forecast for 2026

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

By Erin Carley • 4 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
Malaysia showcases 5G XR live surgery to global medics
Unified Communications

Malaysia showcases 5G XR live surgery to global medics

Malaysia streams 5G XR-assisted live surgery worldwide, linking UMMC doctors with global experts and students in real time for training.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
FuturHealth taps Gr4vy to boost its payment success
Fintech

FuturHealth taps Gr4vy to boost its payment success

FuturHealth overhauls payments with Gr4vy's orchestration tech after high failure rates, boosting approvals and stabilising checkouts.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026
CelcomDigi opens 5G AI MediHub for staff health care
Unified Communications

CelcomDigi opens 5G AI MediHub for staff health care

CelcomDigi has launched a 5G AI-powered MediHub at its Petaling Jaya HQ, offering staff on-site virtual physical and mental healthcare.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Dec 2025
AONMeetings to launch low-cost video calls in India
Unified Communications

AONMeetings to launch low-cost video calls in India

AONMeetings to launch browser-based video calls in India within two weeks, with local plans from INR ₹169 a month including webinars.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Mon, 22nd Dec 2025