ICT&health November 7, 2024
Seegene, Microsoft and Springer Nature have joined forces to create a global disease surveillance system. South Korean PCR diagnostics specialist Seegene has built an ecosystem using Microsoft’s AI-powered analytics platform and Springer Nature’s network within the scientific community to detect and combat future pandemics earlier. With the collaboration, the three parties aim to set a new standard for global healthcare and disease prevention.
Seegene already made its presence felt during the COVID-19 pandemic by providing more than 340 million PCR tests in more than 100 countries worldwide. The company has developed a so-called syndromic PCR technology that can simultaneously identify up to 14 pathogens with overlapping symptoms, which it says is a key asset for diagnosing complex infections. With this...