Siemens' Asia Pacific President on Closing the Healthcare Gap

In this episode of the RABCAST series, we are honoured to host Vy Tran, President - Siemens Healthineers Asia Pacific Japan. Vy shares her journey from political science to 25+ years in medical technology, and discusses leading healthcare across Asia Pacific, adapting to different markets, improving access to care, and using AI to support workforce shortages. She also highlights advances including photon-counting CT and low-helium MRI. Summary In this episode, Vy Tran joins RAB Co-Founder A/Prof Suresh de Silva to discuss leading one of the world’s most diverse healthcare regions. Vy shares how Siemens Healthineers adapts its portfolio and service models across markets as different as Australia, Vietnam and India — and why trust, not just technology, is the real differentiator. She reflects on the company’s Access to Care and Emerging Markets programs, including capacity building and workforce development, and explains how AI is being used as an enabler to address ongoing radiologist and technologist shortages across the region. Vy also highlights the innovations exciting her most right now — photon-counting CT and low-helium MRI — and shares her personal vision for healthcare equity across Asia Pacific. Takeaways Healthcare Equity Vision Siemens Healthineers is formalising its commitment to universal access through dedicated reporting structures, KPIs, and an Emerging Markets group focused on sustainable capacity building. AI as an Enabler AI is positioned as a tool to address workforce shortages and streamline diagnostic workflows in under-resourced settings — not as a replacement for clinicians. Innovation Highlights Two standout advances: photon-counting CT (dramatically lower radiation exposure) and low-helium dry MRI technology. Adapting to Diverse Markets A one-size-fits-all approach doesn’t work in Asia Pacific. Customer voice, price sensitivity, and local regulations all shape product development and service delivery. Partnership is Essential Expanding diagnostic access in emerging markets requires collaboration. Siemens Healthineers’ decade-long partnership with Radiology Across Borders shows how corporate–charity partnerships can create real impact. Leadership Advice (from Vy) Three pieces of advice for aspiring female leaders: Whether you're a radiologist, medical imaging professional, healthcare executive, or someone passionate about health equity in the Asia Pacific, this episode offers a rare and candid look at how innovation, access, and leadership intersect — while also giving you a chance to get to know the person behind the leadership, Vy Tran. 🎧 Tune in now and subscribe to RABcasts on your favourite podcast platform to hear more inspiring stories from healthcare pioneers around the world!