Interview: Dr Eric Topol (Part 2)
In the second half of our conversation, Dr Eric Topol discusses AI’s promise in reducing clinician burnout, forecasting disease, and reshaping prevention. He also reflects on 13 years since The Creative Destruction of Medicine, shares his favourite transformative tools, and offers advice for clinicians seeking creative careers

Australian CDC – the data angle
Australia is finally moving ahead with its own Centre for Disease Control, promising better national coordination and public health data sharing. But will it deliver transparency and timely insights—or just more bureaucracy?

AI & Fertility – SpermSearchAI delivers first UAE pregnancy
An AI tool developed in Australia, by NeoGenix Biosciences, has achieved its first pregnancy in the UAE. The technology speeds up and improves IVF outcomes, showing how Australian health innovation is going global.

US Information Blocking Enforcement
The US Department of Health and Human Services will finally enforce penalties for health providers and IT vendors who block patient access to their own records. A big step for patient rights, and a reminder of how far Australia still has to go.

Apple’s Health Tech Push
Apple’s new Watch Series 11 now measures blood pressure and the latest AirPods can track heart rate. These updates blur the line between wellness gadgets and medical devices, raising big questions about accuracy, equity, and data overload.

Eli Lilly’s AI Drug Discovery Giveaway
Pharma giant Eli Lilly is making its drug discovery language models publicly available through “Lilly TuneLab.” It’s part open-science, part strategic play—accelerating research while still funnelling insights back to Lilly.

Australian Robotics – Abi the Care Robot
Melbourne startup Andromeda has raised $23m to scale Abi, a friendly robot designed for aged care and children’s hospitals. Founder Grace Brown, just 25, has quickly become one of Australia’s standout young innovators.

Resources:

• Dr Eric Topol’s book SuperAgers Link
• Dr Eric Topol’s podcast & substack Ground Truths Link
• Medicine and the Machine podcast with Dr Abraham Verghese and Dr Eric Topol Link
• Book recommendation: The AI Valley, Gary Rivlin Link
• Recommended FREE course: AI in Healthcare from RCSI Link
• Recommended FREE course: Patient Insights Masterclass by Savvy Corporate Link

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