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Race Equality Foundation says UK review into medical device bias is not enough

Healthcare It News

The UK government has launched a “far-reaching review” into the impact of potential bias in the design and use of medical devices. Race Equality Foundation CEO Jabeer Butt welcomed the review, but said it was not enough to explain the disproportionate deaths of Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) people from COVID-19.

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Why Preventive Healthcare Hinges on Diagnostics Innovation

HIT Consultant

This not only drives a ubiquity of diagnostic testing but places it more deeply in communities, providing healthcare bodies and governments with a more real-time picture of public health to inform decision-making. He served as CEO of Sunquest Information Systems until it merged with CliniSys in 2022.