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Facing the challenges of an aging society and limited medical resources, health systems in various countries are exploring AI technology to improve medical efficiency and service quality. Taiwan’s national health insurance system has long been committed to digital transformation, and this seminar aims to share experiences and promote cooperation among APEC member states.
2026/09/08 13:15
APEC Seminar on Using AI to Strengthen Health Care Resilience and Inclusion Grand debut in Tainan. (Provided by Central Health Insurance Agency)
[Reporter Wang Shuxiu/Tainan Report] The Central Health Insurance Administration (hereinafter referred to as the National Health Insurance Administration) held the "APEC Seminar on Using AI to Strengthen Health Care Resilience and Inclusiveness" in Tainan today, focusing on AI in health care governance and other issues, exploring how national health insurance can implement health equality and the innovative thinking that should be adopted in the face of the advent of an aging society, promoting the health of all Chinese people and moving towards health insurance sustainability.
This conference is expected to be attended by representatives from 9 APEC economies including the United States, Japan, South Korea, Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, New Zealand, Thailand and Vietnam. Many international heavyweight experts will be invited to give speeches to share the industry's promotion of AI innovative applications. A total of hundreds of domestic and foreign medical and technology industry leaders attended the conference.
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Chen Liangyu, Director of the National Health Insurance Agency, said that with limited medical manpower and resources, how to maintain medical quality and improve service efficiency has become an important issue for health systems in various countries. The introduction of AI technology can assist clinical diagnosis, support personalized treatment decisions and optimize medical administrative processes. It not only helps reduce the burden on medical personnel, but also improves patient-centered care services.
The seminar also showcased the achievements of the digital transformation of my country’s national health insurance. Chen Liangyu said that the National Health Insurance Department will continue to deepen its digital transformation by strengthening its digital health infrastructure and integrating diverse health information such as health insurance declarations, clinical diagnosis and treatment, examinations, images, and people's self-uploads. It will not only help people understand their own health status in real time, but also further develop AI-assisted tools to enhance independent health management capabilities and strengthen the continuity and accessibility of care.
In addition, the National Health Insurance Department uses big data analysis and AI technology to develop innovative applications such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease risk prediction, classification, case management, and risk-oriented care. It uses technology to assist in improving disease prevention and health care efficiency, and gradually builds a data-driven, people-centered smart health care model. In the future, the National Health Insurance Department will continue to make good use of the advantages of health insurance big data and digital technology to strengthen the health management and integrated care of patients with three major chronic diseases, promote precise prevention and early intervention, and achieve the vision of "Healthy Taiwan".

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