
Leapfrogging in a Turbulent Healthcare World
Can innovation thrive amid political uncertainty? Richard Barker reflects on healthcare reform in Colombia, the role of digital tools in resource-constrained settings, and how bottom-up innovation may leapfrog more rigid systems.

Will AI Doctors Replace Clinicians — or Empower Them?
AI is transforming modern healthcare—but will it replace or empower clinicians? In this piece, Richard Barker explores how AI is reshaping diagnosis, post-op care, and mental health support, while underscoring the irreplaceable role of human judgement in personalised medicine.