MobiHealth News May 18, 2025
Adam Ang

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Korean ARPA-H to build AI-driven surgery assistant robot

The Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) in South Korea and the Korea Health Industry Development Institute (KHIDI) announced three additional projects under the Korean Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H).

One of these is an AI-powered assistant robot, which will be designed to perform repetitive tasks supporting doctors during surgeries. Its development aims to address the shortage of surgery staff.

The other two new projects will develop treatment for severe symptoms of infectious diseases and a personalised anti-cancer vaccine.

The MOHW and KHIDI are currently seeking partners for these new projects. Seven more ARPA-H...

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