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Korea pilots paediatric hotline, emergency apps
South Korea’s Ministry of Health and Welfare has piloted a 24-hour app-based pediatric counselling service and an emergency care app.
The Ai Ansim Talk app connects parents of children under 12 to paediatric and emergency specialists from three major hospitals for home care guidance and medical advice.
The Emergency Smart app uses a symptom classification system to direct patients to emergency rooms for severe cases or nearby clinics for minor issues, while providing real-time facility information.
Both pilots will run for a year before a full rollout.
Indian e-pharmacy raises $6M Series A funding
Indian startup PlatinumRx has secured $6 million from a Series A funding round led by Stellaris Venture Partners, with participation from existing investor India Quotient, to scale its online platform for low-cost maintenance medicines.
Founded in 2024, the e-pharmacy uses AI to match patients with generic substitutes sourced directly from major pharmaceutical companies, potentially cutting costs by up to 60% on lifelong treatments for chronic conditions like diabetes and hypertension.
The startup shared in a statement that its fresh funds will be used to set up five new fulfilment centres, strengthen supply chains, and invest in product, technology, and marketing as it expands nationwide.
Since launch, the company has served over 200,000 customers and reported strong repeat purchases. Now, it targets to reach one million customers in the next 18 months.
FlexifyMe bags $2M to expand hybrid MSK DTx
Another Indian startup, FlexifyMe, has scored Rs 20 crore ($2.4 million) in pre-Series A funding from a round led by IvyCap Ventures, with participation from Signal Ventures and existing backers.
Launched in 2021, the health tech startup offers an AI-driven digital therapeutics (DTx) platform for chronic musculoskeletal (MSK) pain management. It provides AI-powered posture and motion analysis, personalised programmes, physiotherapy sessions, and guided video support.
FlexifyMe will reportedly use its new funds to promote its services, launch advanced posture and gait centres, and secure more research collaborations.
Over the past two years, the startup raised over $1 million in pre-seed and seed funding from Flipkart Ventures and ah! Ventures, among big investors.
AI integrated into Smartee's dental workflow
Shanghai, China-based clear aligner maker Smartee Denti-Technology has integrated an AI-powered remote scanning system to allow orthodontists to refine their treatment plans without requiring additional in-office scans.
In a statement, it explained that the integration enables patients to use the mobile app of its partner, Dental Monitoring, to capture oral scans on their own, which are then automatically processed and linked to Smartee's dental platform.
Orthodontists can combine these remotely captured scans with initial and current-stage files to generate updated SmartSTL files for refinements. This process no longer requires additional chair time or clinic visits, according to Smartee.
The feature is available to Smartee doctors across Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Americas.
