This week brought exciting advances in healthcare AI. Mediwhale launched an AI-powered retinal scan tool that detects heart, kidney, and eye diseases from eye images, now used in hospitals across Dubai, Italy, and Malaysia. Google released open-source MedGemma AI models that understand medical images and text, helping doctors in the US and Taiwan.

Isomorphic Labs announced AI-designed drugs entering human trials, potentially speeding up cancer treatment development. Researchers created AI tools that turn medical records into notes, diagnose infections from wound photos, and monitor pain in newborn babies.

US digital health startups raised $6.4 billion, with most money going to AI companies like Abridge. The World Health Organization promoted ethical AI use in healthcare through its AI for Health initiative, while the UN held an AI summit discussing healthcare applications.