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M42, a global health leader using artificial intelligence (AI) and technology, has partnered with Rhapsody, a top digital health platform, to support precision medicine initiatives in the UAE and beyond. The announcement was made on the first day of Arab Health 2025.

This partnership, supported by Microsoft Azure, focuses on improving how healthcare data is shared and used. The goal is to create innovative solutions that make data integration easier and more scalable, ultimately improving health outcomes worldwide.

Khalid Al Amadi, Chief Information Officer of Global Patient Care at M42, said that the launch of Rhapsody Envoy Edge by M42 represents a massive step forward in advancing healthcare innovation, according to WAM.

By utilizing the advanced capabilities of Microsoft Azure, along with a focus on technological innovation, interoperability expertise, and patient-centered solutions, this collaboration has the potential to revolutionize how healthcare providers function.

The partnership aims to enhance data exchange and integration, improve operational efficiency, and ultimately deliver better patient outcomes. Together, these efforts will contribute to building a more efficient and effective global healthcare system.

Stuart Heavyside, Chief Revenue Officer of Rhapsody, highlighted the strong partnership between Rhapsody, M42, and Microsoft, all of whom share a common goal of speeding up the adoption of digital health innovation.

He highlighted that Rhapsody Envoy Edge by M42 will simplify and improve the way healthcare providers access and use data, making it more efficient and effective. This will enable healthcare professionals to deliver better, more informed care to patients.

The new partnership, Rhapsody Envoy Edge by M42, aims to meet the need for efficient and connected systems. It will use the strong infrastructure of Microsoft Azure to make healthcare services more accessible and scalable worldwide.

The platform's solutions will help healthcare providers share data easily, improve patient care, and increase operational efficiency. It will soon be available on the Microsoft Azure Marketplace. Key highlights of the partnership include improving healthcare interoperability.

By combining M42's expertise in healthcare and life sciences with Rhapsody's integration capabilities, the partnership will make data exchange simpler, optimize workflows, and allow healthcare systems to focus more on patient care.

Last year, more than 150 healthcare facilities across Abu Dhabi were offering the "IFHAS" comprehensive health screening program to all Thiqa cardholders aged between 18 and 75 years. People were also encouraged to visit facilities affiliated with Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA,) M42, NMC Healthcare, Mediclinic Middle East, and Burjeel Holdings.