South Korea's Ministry of Health and Welfare hosted the ASEAN-ROK Health Conference from Oct. 29 to 30 in Seoul to explore international cooperation in healthcare artificial intelligence and digital medicine.
Expanding AI access in regional healthcare
The Ministry of Health and Welfare and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations held discussions aimed at building an artificial intelligence-driven healthcare system.
The ASEAN-ROK Health Conference was hosted at the Some Chavit cultural complex in Seoul's Seocho-gu District under the theme Advanced Technology for Human Dignity.
Policy discussions and clinical applications
An estimated 60 to 70 participants attended the conference, including government health officials from eight ASEAN member states, representatives from the Mission of Korea to ASEAN, and domestic experts.
Program sessions and panel discussions covered AI policy and governance, real-world clinical applications, AI in medical research and development, and healthcare service delivery.
Kim Jae-woo, director-general of the ministry's International Cooperation Bureau, said South Korea will continue to boost cooperation within ASEAN to help ensure AI is used as a tool for guaranteeing universal access to medical care.
Key facts and where they come from
- The ASEAN-ROK Health Conference was held from Oct. 29-30 at Some Chavit in Seoul's Seocho-gu District.
hosted this year's ASEAN-ROK (Republic of Korea) Health Conference at the cultural complex Some Chavit in Seoul's Seocho-gu District.
- The conference drew an estimated 60 to 70 participants, including health officials from eight ASEAN member states.
An estimated 60-70 participants attended including government health officials from eight ASEAN member states
- The event was organized around the theme Advanced Technology for Human Dignity.
Under the theme "Advanced Technology for Human Dignity," the conference offered a platform
