Mecomed unveils Digital Health Whitepaper at WHX Tech 2025

Move to accelerate value-based healthcare in MEA

Mecomed, the Medical Technology Association in the Middle East and Africa, has released its new whitepaper, The Role of Digital Health in Value-Based Healthcare in MEA, during WHX Tech 2025. The publication delivers an evidence-based roadmap for building outcome-driven, sustainable healthcare systems across the region.

The whitepaper was introduced during a high-profile panel moderated by Dr. Inna Nadelwais, Executive Director, Mecomed, and featuring Rhonda Shaw, Global Head HEMAR Digital at Vantive, Vice-Chair, the Mecomed Digital Health Committee, and principal author of the report; Mohammad Ghazi, Managing Director, Siemens Healthineers; Laurent Harb, Product Manager, Stryker; and Rauf Mohammed, Vice President of Technology and Services for the Middle East, IQVIA.

Innovative technologies

Panelists emphasized the need for policymakers to work closely with industry stakeholders to ensure timely access to innovative technologies. They agreed that the future of value-based healthcare will rely on collaboration, regulatory clarity, and a shared focus on patient outcomes rather than isolated innovations.

“By committing to measurable outcomes, transparent data practices, and aligned incentives, our region can create a future where every innovation delivers tangible benefits to patients,” stated Dr. Nadelawais.

“Consulting with the industry while crafting health policies is essential to ensuring timely and equitable patient access to the most innovative digitally enabled technologies,” stressed Rhonda Shaw.