Symposium 24：Health Insurance, Health Data, and Open AI
| Time (GMT+8) |
Topic | Speaker | Country / Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14:50-15:20 | Advancing Taiwan’s National Health Insurance: the New Epoch of Digital Governance | Dr. Chung-Liang Shih | Taiwan |
| 15:20-15:50 | Big data, where is it and where to go | Dr. Hung-Yi Chiou | Taiwan |
| 15:50-16:20 | The impact of open AI on healthcare | Prof. Fu-Chang Tsai | Taiwan |
Advancing Taiwan's National Health Insurance: the New Epoch of Digital Governance
Abstract:
The current status and challenges of Taiwan’s digital health structure will be analyzed to pinpoint the issues the National Health Insurance (NHI) is encountering. In order to create an environment that enhances the health of the people of Taiwan, the speaker will examine the transformative impact of digital technology in healthcare, including telemedicine, mobile medicine, and personalized health care solutions. In addition, plans outlining the implementation of digital governance for the NHI will be also presented, projecting visions for the future of the NHI.
Concerning the digital governance plan for the NHI, several projects are outlined, including a family medicine platform, ePrescription, MediCloud, digitalized medical review, telemedicine, digital NHI Card, NHI BioBank, and digital infrastructure. These projects involve various aspects, such as legal regulation revisions, technological innovation, data security, and privacy protection.
In conclusion, the speaker will articulate visions of how digital governance can improve health care and the NHI, thereby elevating the health system and providing a better environment in order to protect the health of the people of Taiwan.
Dr. Chung-Liang Shih
Taiwan
Dr. Chung-Liang Shih has served as the Director General of the National Health Insurance Administration at the Ministry of Health and Welfare since February 2023. Committed to ensuring the sustainability of Taiwan’s National Health Insurance, he promotes digital healthcare, emerging health technologies, and implements new payment projects. Considering financial, technological innovation, and the legal framework, Dr. Shih aims to enhance healthcare quality and improve people’s health by building a resilient healthcare system.
In his prior roles within the Ministry of Health and Welfare from 2008 to 2023, including Director General of the Department of Medical Affairs, Director General of the Department of Planning, Secretary General, and Vice Minister, Dr. Shih dedicated himself to patient safety and health quality, initiating reforms in system and regulation structures. He established mechanisms for reporting medical adverse events and mandated healthcare providers to implement quality and safety protocols. Dr. Shih also introduced the “”Tier System of Responsible Hospitals for Emergency Care,”” reducing emergency care congestion and establishing a well-connected healthcare network. Additionally, he implemented a post-graduate year training program (PGY) and successfully advocated for the inclusion of resident doctors in the Labor Standards Act, along with the implementation of telemedicine and regenerative medicine.
Dr. Shih earned his M.D. from Kaohsiung Medical University in 1991 and his Ph.D. from the Institute of Health Policy and Management at National Taiwan University in 2006.
With over 10 years of clinical practice, Dr. Shih has been an adjunct assistant professor at both the College of Medicine and the College of Public Health at National Taiwan University since 2006. His expertise includes emergency medicine, patient safety, health quality, medical law, and public health policy.
Big data, where is it and where to go
Abstract:
This speech will introduce the current public health situation in Taiwan and the current status of precision health promotion from the perspective of preventive medicine. It will also discuss how to fully utilize diverse data resources and appropriate statistical methods in the era of big data to construct personalized predictive methods for precision health and achieve the effect of disease prevention.
Dr. Hung-Yi Chiou
Taiwan
Dr.Chiou is know as an outstanding epidemiologist and focuses on research at cancer and cardiovascular diseases. He applies molecular epidemiology as his primary research method and dedicates his work in personalized preventive medicine and precision medicine in cancer and cardiovascular diseases. Up-to-date, Dr. Chiou has published over 273research articles.
As well as teaching and research, Professor Chiou has strong interests in advocacy of enhancement of public policy and healthcare system. He sits on the advisory board of Taiwan’s Ministry of Science and Technology and Ministry of Health and Welfare to support the government’s efforts in reforming its public health initiatives.
The impact of open AI on healthcare
Abstract:
Artificial intelligence (AI) is the major trend in today’s technological development and application. Its scope is almost ubiquitous, and its impact on mankind will be comprehensive, essential, and irreversible. This speech will discuss the current development of AI applications in hospitals, medical care and medical research, and analyze the ethical issues involved from three aspects: privacy protection of personal information and informed consent, data management and use, and establishment of social trust. The speaker will further explore the ethical and legal issues arising from generative AI in medical research and application.
Prof. Fu-Chang Tsai
Taiwan
Dr. Pau-Chung Chen
Taiwan
Dr. Shao-Haei Liu
Hong Kong
