The 2025 World Internet Conference (WIC) Wuzhen Summit hosted a forum on digital health on Saturday, focusing on innovative pathways for empowering healthcare through digital technologies.
This inaugural forum at the Wuzhen Summit focused on cutting-edge topics such as the integration of medical artificial intelligence (AI) with brain science and AI applications in healthcare.
Highlighting the core principle of "human-oriented technology," experts discussed how big data and AI can move from laboratories to clinical settings and ultimately benefit the general public.
Additionally, frontline practitioners shared their findings in areas such as the establishment of smart hospitals and internet-based healthcare services.
"Enhancing the management and treatment of chronic diseases is vital for us. AI can play a crucial role in both prevention and treatment. By leveraging AI-assisted big data monitoring and wearable devices, we can significantly improve the screening and detection rates of chronic diseases. For instance, AI can remind patients to take medicine and go for follow-up appointments, and also offer some risk warnings and dietary suggestions," said Luo Fengming, president of West China Hospital of Sichuan University.
Given the unknown and unpredictable challenges associated with AI, Luo said that AI technology should still playing an assisting role in the medical field, so as to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of diagnosis and treatment processes.
World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit hosts forum on digital health
