DUBAI: Estonia is bringing its pioneering innovations to Arab Health 2025, showcasing advancements in healthtech, set to drive transformative collaboration across the GCC region.
Estonia’s digital health ecosystem is a testament to how technology can revolutionise healthcare. With 99 percent of its population health data digitised, Estonia offers solutions that integrate advanced technology into everyday healthcare, making it more efficient, accessible, and person-centered.
Having pioneered a data-driven ecosystem that ranked #1 in the 2024 Digital Health Index by Bertelsmann Stiftung, Estonia’s use of interoperability, AI, and blockchain underscores its role in enhancing healthcare.
“Our fully integrated digital health system empowers every citizen with secure access to their online health records, seamlessly connecting data from healthcare providers across the nation. This initiative exemplifies how a collaborative approach between state-backed innovation and private sector expertise can revolutionise healthcare accessibility and enhance efficiency,” says Maria Belovas, Ambassador of Estonia to UAE.
GCC’s Digital Healthcare Transformation and Collaboration Opportunities
Estonia’s participation at Arab Health 2025 highlights opportunities for mutual collaboration with the GCC, leveraging each region’s strengths to advance healthcare innovation. The expertise in data-driven healthcare and its successful implementation of digital health models align with the UAE and Saudi Arabia’s ambitions to modernise healthcare systems.
By sharing best practices in areas such as e-prescriptions, integrated medical records, and digital health governance, Estonia and the GCC are well-positioned to drive forward their shared visions of healthcare excellence.
Estonian Healthtech Innovations
At Arab Health 2025, Estonia will showcase healthtech innovations from its thriving ecosystem — with the main focus on person-centered care, patient empowerment, and quality of life:
Reet Reinart-Okugbeni, a leading R&D expert at Estonia’s Applied Research Programme, stated, “With healthtech solutions from various companies, Estonia’s advancements in AI-driven personalised medicine and integrated healthcare systems are leading the way, cementing its role in shaping the future of global healthcare. Estonia is making substantial strides in healthcare by investing in machine learning, predictive analytics, and AI for personalised medicine.”
She added: “The most important emerging trends encompass real-time health monitoring, blockchain-secured records, and next-generation telemedicine solutions.”
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