A Healthier, More Personalised Future for Asia?

In this edition of the INSEAD Perspective: Spotlight on Asia” podcast series, Sameer Hasija, Dean of Asia at INSEAD, speaks with Suhina Singh, co-founder of Singapore-based Jonda Health, about how AI is reshaping healthcare and why Asia has proved an early adopter when it comes to embracing its potential.   They discuss why global AI healthcare spend hit US$37 billion in 2025 and is set to nearly double its share of the industry by 2030, and explore how the technology is compressing drug discovery timelines and reshaping diagnostics, treatment and clinical workflows. Singh explains how Asia's aging populations (Japan, South Korea) and digitally native youth are both driving adoption for different reasons, and how governments are accelerating change, even as rural and lower-income communities risk being left behind.   Drawing on her experience building JondaX, Singh also gets candid about the real technical and regulatory challenges of deploying large language models in healthcare, where privacy, accuracy and quality control are non-negotiable. The conversation closes with a broader question: if AI can transform something as complex as healthcare, what can other industries — education included — learn from this customer centric approach?  Chapters:0:00 – Introduction1:18 – Biggest Opportunities for AI in Healthcare8:25 – AI Healthcare Adoption in Asia13:27 – Developed vs. Developing Asia: Is Access Equal?15:59 – Government and State Support for AI Health Adoption19:33 – Suhina's Journey and Founding Jonda Health22:45 – Challenges Building with Large Language Models26:08 – Who Benefits: Clinicians, Patients, and Researchers28:32 – What's Next for Jonda Health32:19 – The Future of Healthcare in 10 YearsRead the related INSEAD Knowledge article.