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The days of calling them mental hospitals are over, with Keralam set to give its government-run mental health centres a new identity and a new approach to mental healthcare. The centres in Thiruvananthapuram, Thrissur, and Kozhikode will now be known as Happiness And Wellness Centres. The government plans to improve their physical facilities, create a…

Accessible Healthcare and Assistive Technology with Wearables Aug 07, 2026 Wearable technology has the means to revolutionize health and wellbeing management, with the introduction of streamlined and miniaturized devices in recent years for diabetes management, assistive audio transcription, and general health stats access. IDTechEx’s portfolio of Wearable Technology Research Reports and Subscriptions covers a diverse…

Healthcare worldwide is at a crossroads. Aging populations, chronic disease, and a global shortage of medical professionals are straining traditional systems. Artificial Intelligence offers a transformative path forward—reshaping how care is delivered, decisions are made, and resources are optimized. In this three-part series, I explore how AI is redefining healthcare: from continuous patient monitoring, to…