Spain’s national health service will use facial recognition on 170,000 patients in Ceuta and Melilla

The INGESA system has a "very high initial risk". Its data protection analysis is "insufficient and inconsistent" and may discourage patients from seeking necessary healthcare.

By , , |2025-09-15T10:30:43+01:00September 15th, 2025|Tags: |Comments Off on Spain’s national health service will use facial recognition on 170,000 patients in Ceuta and Melilla

Mole or cancer? The algorithm that gets one in three melanomas wrong and erases patients with dark skin

The Basque Country is implementing Quantus Skin in its health clinics after an investment of 1.6 million euros. Specialists criticise the artificial intelligence developed by the Asisa subsidiary due to its "poor” and “dangerous" results. The algorithm has been trained only with data from white patients.

By , , , , |2025-07-16T11:16:12+01:00July 16th, 2025|Tags: |Comments Off on Mole or cancer? The algorithm that gets one in three melanomas wrong and erases patients with dark skin

Troubled waters: The multiple impact of the devastating floods in Europe

Floods are becoming one of the most devastating natural phenomena across Europe, with over 680,000 affected people and more than 1,500 deaths between 2014 and 2024. Survivors report lasting psychological trauma, including fear and panic during rainfall. Incomplete data hampers preparedness and response efforts. As climate change worsens, the need for better flood tracking and risk mitigation becomes urgent.

By , |2025-05-30T12:06:40+01:00March 31st, 2025|Tags: |Comments Off on Troubled waters: The multiple impact of the devastating floods in Europe

European patient data gold fever is on the rise

Developing a cloud service to manage, store, and make patient data available promises to be a huge business - it's hardly surprising that digital giants, familiar on our smartphones, are already lining up. But are national health systems ready for full digitalization?

By |2025-04-02T10:00:06+01:00March 31st, 2025|Tags: |Comments Off on European patient data gold fever is on the rise

Beyond the mud: the invisible wounds inflicted by floods

Floods are becoming increasingly common all over Europe, causing significant damages that require massive expenses to be fixed. The Italian region of Emilia-Romagna has become an epicenter of devastation and traumas, as floods don't just leave marks on buildings, but also on citizens, who often end up feeling discouraged and abandoned by the local administration.

By |2025-05-29T09:43:36+01:00March 31st, 2025|Tags: |Comments Off on Beyond the mud: the invisible wounds inflicted by floods

The ministry of doctors without families

In Portugal, more than 1.5 million patients registered on the National Health Service have no GP. But, in the last decade, the number of specialists trained in general and family medicine has increased. If this is so, why is there a shortage of doctors in primary care?

By |2025-04-13T10:02:16+01:00March 31st, 2025|Tags: |Comments Off on The ministry of doctors without families
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