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Aster DM Healthcare, one of India's leading private healthcare providers, has joined the UN's Race to Zero campaign. The organisation's participation in this global initiative was not previously announced.
The UN Race to Zero campaign aims to rally nations, cities, businesses, and other entities to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to net-zero by 2050. Aster DM Healthcare has pledged to achieve the same goal, aligning its efforts with the global mission.
India, according to a recent BCG report, leads in digital health adoption. This digital transformation in healthcare is expected to play a significant role in Aster DM Healthcare's strategies to reduce emissions.
Meanwhile, the BCG report also highlights a global longevity paradox, but the UN Race to Zero campaign and the BCG report are separate entities, each focusing on distinct aspects - the former on reducing emissions and the latter on global longevity.
In another development, IIITH and Hexaware have hosted an innovation challenge on Agentic AI for lifesciences. This initiative is aimed at leveraging artificial intelligence to revolutionise the healthcare sector.
The 3rd AHPI Leadership Summit is currently underway, with a focus on people-centric and sustainable healthcare. The summit is providing a platform for discussions and strategies to make healthcare more accessible and environmentally friendly.
Elsewhere, Artemis Hospitals has unveiled a Heart & Lung Transplant Centre in North India, marking a significant step forward in advanced medical care in the region.
The UN Race to Zero campaign has garnered support from numerous organisations worldwide, including 350.org, ActionAid, Balanced Economy Project, Business & Human Rights Resource Centre, Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL), Clean Clothes Campaign, Ekō, EKOenergy ecolabel, Environmental Investigation Agency, Fair Finance International, International Federation for Human Rights, Mondiaal FNV, Naturfreunde Internationale, Oil Change International, Oxfam, Public Services International, Rainforest Alliance, Stichting Solidaridad, Transnational Institute, WECF International, and Women Engage for a Common Future, among others.
The methylation-based tools for cancer detection, while not directly related to the UN Race to Zero campaign, are expected to transform early cancer detection in the next 3-5 years, offering hope for improved healthcare outcomes in the future.
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