The 6th Asia Summit on Global Health, jointly organized by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), opened on the 11th at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. More than 90 experts and industry representatives from 15 countries and regions gathered to discuss the prospects and business opportunities in the healthcare industry, focusing on hot topics such as artificial intelligence, the 15th Five-Year Plan, and the silver economy.
Themed "Fuelling Healthcare Breakthroughs," this year's summit focused on the deep application of artificial intelligence across various fields of healthcare, and actively responded to the country's 15th Five-Year Plan, aiming to support the building of a Healthy China and the coordinated development of healthcare across Asia. Continuing the high level of attention given last year to the "Silver Health Chapter," this year's summit featured a session - "Unlocking Growth in Silver Health: From Precision Medicine to Smart Ageing Innovations," discussing breakthrough progress in the prevention and treatment of age-related diseases.
In his remarks, Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region John Lee stated that Hong Kong, as a leading hub for scientific innovation in Asia and a core city in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, is actively complementing the National 15th Five-Year Plan in pursuit of medical innovation. This includes optimizing the evaluation and approval mechanism for innovative drugs and supporting their clinical application, with the goal of developing Hong Kong into a health and medical innovation hub. He mentioned that the Greater Bay Area International Clinical Trial Institute, located in the Hetao Hong Kong Park, is already in operation. It operates alongside its Shenzhen counterpart to form a synergy, accelerating the delivery of frontier medical technologies to patients.
Zeng Yixin, Deputy Director of the National Health Commission, said that with its unique geographic advantages, high-quality talent pool, internationalized scientific research ecosystem, and open business environment, Hong Kong has broad room for development in the health and medical field. As the building of a "Healthy Bay Area" advances, the advantages of the Greater Bay Area city cluster in scientific and technological innovation, resource sharing, and industrial upgrading are becoming increasingly evident. In this regard, he put forward three proposals: first, to uphold solidarity and cooperation in jointly building a public health defense line; second, to strengthen exchange and cooperation in medical talent training; and third, to actively respond to population aging and promote the wider availability of high-quality medical services.
In his remarks, HKTDC Chairman Frederick Ma Si-hang said that as an international financing and innovation hub, Hong Kong serves as an important platform for discussing global healthcare cooperation, facilitating project investment and financing, and promoting the conversion of innovative achievements. This year's summit agenda closely followed the development priorities of the country's 15th Five-Year Plan, covering a range of frontier areas including AI-assisted diagnosis, biomedical innovation, the silver economy, and traditional Chinese medicine.
The two-day summit was one of the key events of the 5th International Healthcare Week. Held concurrently was another major event, the three-day 17th Hong Kong International Medical and Healthcare Fair, which attracted around 300 exhibitors from 10 countries and regions. The exhibition featured seven major themed zones, including a start-up zone and areas dedicated to hospital equipment and digital health, and biotechnology and laboratory diagnostics, offering a comprehensive showcase of the latest medical technologies and innovative solutions.
Source: Xinhuanet
Themed "Fuelling Healthcare Breakthroughs," this year's summit focused on the deep application of artificial intelligence across various fields of healthcare, and actively responded to the country's 15th Five-Year Plan, aiming to support the building of a Healthy China and the coordinated development of healthcare across Asia. Continuing the high level of attention given last year to the "Silver Health Chapter," this year's summit featured a session - "Unlocking Growth in Silver Health: From Precision Medicine to Smart Ageing Innovations," discussing breakthrough progress in the prevention and treatment of age-related diseases.
In his remarks, Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region John Lee stated that Hong Kong, as a leading hub for scientific innovation in Asia and a core city in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, is actively complementing the National 15th Five-Year Plan in pursuit of medical innovation. This includes optimizing the evaluation and approval mechanism for innovative drugs and supporting their clinical application, with the goal of developing Hong Kong into a health and medical innovation hub. He mentioned that the Greater Bay Area International Clinical Trial Institute, located in the Hetao Hong Kong Park, is already in operation. It operates alongside its Shenzhen counterpart to form a synergy, accelerating the delivery of frontier medical technologies to patients.
Zeng Yixin, Deputy Director of the National Health Commission, said that with its unique geographic advantages, high-quality talent pool, internationalized scientific research ecosystem, and open business environment, Hong Kong has broad room for development in the health and medical field. As the building of a "Healthy Bay Area" advances, the advantages of the Greater Bay Area city cluster in scientific and technological innovation, resource sharing, and industrial upgrading are becoming increasingly evident. In this regard, he put forward three proposals: first, to uphold solidarity and cooperation in jointly building a public health defense line; second, to strengthen exchange and cooperation in medical talent training; and third, to actively respond to population aging and promote the wider availability of high-quality medical services.
In his remarks, HKTDC Chairman Frederick Ma Si-hang said that as an international financing and innovation hub, Hong Kong serves as an important platform for discussing global healthcare cooperation, facilitating project investment and financing, and promoting the conversion of innovative achievements. This year's summit agenda closely followed the development priorities of the country's 15th Five-Year Plan, covering a range of frontier areas including AI-assisted diagnosis, biomedical innovation, the silver economy, and traditional Chinese medicine.
The two-day summit was one of the key events of the 5th International Healthcare Week. Held concurrently was another major event, the three-day 17th Hong Kong International Medical and Healthcare Fair, which attracted around 300 exhibitors from 10 countries and regions. The exhibition featured seven major themed zones, including a start-up zone and areas dedicated to hospital equipment and digital health, and biotechnology and laboratory diagnostics, offering a comprehensive showcase of the latest medical technologies and innovative solutions.
Source: Xinhuanet