The government plans to develop a diverse and holistic healthcare industry supply chain by promoting the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and information and communication technology technology, Minister of Economic Affairs J.W. Kuo (郭智輝) said yesterday at the opening of Healthcare+ Expo Taiwan in Taipei.
The output value of Taiwan’s medical and healthcare industry has topped NT$10 trillion (US$308.609 billion), Kuo said.
Building a healthy Taiwan is the vision put forward by President William Lai (賴清德) and the goal of the Cabinet. The government aims to increase life expectancy in the country from an average of 79 to 82 over the next eight years, Kuo said.
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With the rapid development of AI, various countries have invested in the development of smart medical care, including drug development, disease diagnosis and analysis, as well as medical and healthcare management, Kuo said. AI will greatly improve medical technology and give full play to precision medicine, he added.
Meanwhile, Wong Chi-huey (翁啟惠), president of the Institute for Biotechnology and Medicine Industry, said at the opening ceremony that the government earlier this year launched the “Healthy Taiwan Sprout Project,” focused on strengthening medical care and promoting national health.
It also hopes that medical treatment can be combined with AI technology to allow biomedicine to move from disease treatment to precision medicine and health promotion.
Healthcare+ Expo will run through Sunday at Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center’s Hall 1, highlighting smart medicine, precision medicine and all-age health.
As part of the event, Harmony in Medical and Technology (HiMEDt) alliance held a seminar dubbed “Life Science of Autonomous AI.”
During the seminar, the alliance announced the addition of seven members, including Chi Mei Medical Center, Taipei Medical University Hospital and Cardinal Tien Hospital.
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