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NOVA reform: The flawed UPF classification system requires change

NOVA reform: The flawed UPF classification system requires change

  • Food

The NOVA classification – a framework for grouping edible substances together, based on the extent to which they have been processed – has been a source of controversy and heated debate, since its introduction in 2009.Advocates celebrate its clear categorisation of food processing levels, making heavily-processed foods easy to identify.“The NOVA-UPF screener, developed in Brazil, is a

Seoul National University Bundang Hospital bags Stage 6 AMAM

Seoul National University Bundang Hospital bags Stage 6 AMAM

  • Health

Seoul National University Bundang Hospital in Seoul, South Korea has been recently validated for Stage 6 of the classic HIMSS Analytics Maturity Assessment Model. AMAM measures an organisation’s capabilities and advances in healthcare analytics. A new, modernised version of this model – dubbed AMAM24 – was launched at the recently concluded HIMSS24 APAC conference.  WHY

Beyond the clinic: How Korean IT giants spur digital health evolution

Beyond the clinic: How Korean IT giants spur digital health evolution

  • Health

Naver Corp and Kakao Corp, two of South Korea’s biggest IT companies, have shared innovative uses of AI in healthcare. In the HIMSS24 APAC panel session, “Tech Titans in Health: Naver and Kakao’s Role in Transforming Healthcare,” Kakao Healthcare CEO Dr Hwang Hee and Dr Dongchul Cha, head of the Medical Innovation Centre at NAVER

Vietnam announces nationwide EHR expansion

Vietnam announces nationwide EHR expansion

  • Health

The Vietnamese government is now extending the implementation of its electronic health record system across the country. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, who heads the National Committee for Digital Transformation, made this announcement at the start of this month, according to state media.  THE LARGER CONTEXT Vietnam piloted the digitalisation of patient medical records in

Australia names new health cybersecurity chief

Australia names new health cybersecurity chief

  • Health

A former Services Australia cybersecurity manager has joined the Department of Health and Aged Care as chief information security officer. David Lang, who was the national manager for cyber operations at Services Australia, also serves as the assistant secretary of cybersecurity at DOHAC.  He is replacing Monique Morgan, who was promoted to assistant secretary of corporate

Couscous recalled in Canada because of insects

Couscous recalled in Canada because of insects

  • Food

Photo illustration AGT Clic Foods Inc. is recalling Clic brand Jerusalem Couscous because of the presence of insects. According to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), the recalled products were distributed in Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario and Quebec. Recalled products: Clic – Jerusalem Couscous Size – 907 g Codes – B.B.: 01 AUG 2026, B.B.: