The Saudi General Authority for Statistics announced positive results in health data quality during a panel discussion titled 'The Pulse of Numbers: Statistical Data in Service of Health.' The session highlighted the role of data in supporting health decision-making.
Employees of the UK's National Health Service (NHS) have announced a boycott of the Palantir data platform due to ethical concerns. This decision follows the awarding of a £330 million contract to the company in 2023 for collecting hospital and patient information.
Under increasing pressure, the UK government is seeking to terminate its contract with American company Palantir, which faces widespread criticism for its role in the National Health Service's data system. This move comes at a sensitive time as concerns about health data privacy and security rise.
New York City is set to terminate a multi-million dollar deal with Palantir Technologies, a company that collaborates with the military and police, raising concerns about the use of health data of residents.