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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
Beijing, December 3 (Xinhua) — Robotic surgeons carefully suture blood vessels in the back of the eye, large models help doctors diagnose rare diseases, and humanoid robots independently dispense medications in pharmacies… These scenes, once seen only in science fiction films, are gradually becoming reality in China.
"Previously, six doctors had to wear heavy lead suits and work under X-rays to perform a complex pelvic fracture surgery. Now, a robot can precisely perform this operation using 3D navigation, and the procedure is minimally invasive," said Wang Yu, an associate professor at Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics.
In recent years, China has stepped up its “AI Plus” initiative in healthcare, promoting standardized infrastructure, cross-department data sharing, and the development of industry-specific AI models to improve the accuracy and efficiency of diagnosis and treatment.
"The physiological precision of human hand tremor is approximately 100 microns, and the robot is capable of surpassing this limit. Thanks to a highly sensitive force sensor, doctors can operate with ease in the microscopic world," said Bian Guibin, a researcher at the Institute of Automation of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), who and his team developed an intelligent microsurgical robot capable of reliably performing minimally invasive procedures such as retinal vascular injections.
AI is now deeply integrated into the entire medical, service, and management chain. It's evolving from a "helping hand" into a "smart partner." For example, the Third Hospital of Peking University operates an intelligent system that covers nearly all aspects of the hospital's operations.
According to Ji Hong, head of the hospital's Information Management and Big Data Center, this system, based on a multimodal large-scale model, provides patient consultations, assists doctors in compiling medical records, diagnosis and treatment, and analyzes operational data for hospital management.
As a treasure of Chinese culture, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is also gaining new vitality thanks to the development of AI.
In the city of Bozhou in Anhui Province, eastern China, a TCM night market has become a popular spot among locals. They line up in front of a TCM health screening machine, eagerly awaiting a "consultation" from this "smart doctor."
"This device mimics the TCM pulse technique and collects body data at multiple acupuncture points, such as the wrists and ankles. Thanks to intelligent software analysis, it can quickly generate a detailed TCM-based report to provide residents with scientific and practical information about their physical condition," noted Deng Junmei, a physician at the Bozhou TCM Hospital.
A more futuristic picture is unfolding in the field of elderly care and active health maintenance. At a nursing home in Chengdu, a humanoid robot on wheels has become a "new friend" for the elderly. This robot assists the elderly with cognitive tests, analyzes their gait, and reminds them to take their medications on time.
"We want versatile robots to serve large families, and active health maintenance is a vital area," said Wang He, a researcher at Peking University's Advanced Computer Research Center, adding that such robots have already been deployed in 24-hour smart pharmacies in Beijing, Shanghai, and other Chinese cities.
The "Healthy China 2030" plan emphasizes the need to promote progress in medical science and technology so that the overall strength of scientific and technological innovation in healthcare reaches the global forefront by 2030. As AI continues to drive the entire healthcare chain, it is expected to accelerate the construction of a more equitable, accessible, intelligent, and accurate healthcare system, enabling hundreds of millions of Chinese to benefit from innovative advances in high-quality healthcare.
In November, China issued guidelines on promoting and standardizing the application and development of "AI healthcare," clearly proposing the use of new generation AI to ensure high-quality development of the healthcare industry and better meet people's growing needs for medical services.
“AI should become a ‘super-assistant’ for doctors, not replace them, so that high-quality medical resources are more accessible and inclusive,” said Qiao Jie, executive vice-rector of Peking University and an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering.
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