Internet Hospitals and Smart Hospitals Forum: Ushering in a New Era of Smart Healthcare and Unlocking Innovative Pathways for Health Services

With the rapid development of information technology, the healthcare sector is actively exploring new pathways for digital transformation. According to the "Statistical Report on the Development of China's Internet," the internet healthcare industry and its associated sectors hold immense growth potential in terms of market size and user base. Projections indicate that, assuming an average per capita expenditure of RMB 1,000 on internet-based medical services, the market size of China’s internet healthcare industry will reach RMB 419 billion in 2024.

Behind these figures lies the public’s growing demand for convenient and efficient medical services, as well as the result of the deep integration of internet information technology with the healthcare sector. As the core provider of medical services, hospitals are undergoing a profound transformation from “informatization” to “intelligentization,” with the development of internet hospitals and smart hospitals serving as key drivers of this change.

Continuous technological advancements and the expanding range of application scenarios have enabled internet hospitals to deliver more precise and personalized medical services, while smart hospitals are playing an increasingly vital role in optimizing healthcare processes and sharing medical resources. Meanwhile, internet hospitals and smart hospitals are gradually achieving deep integration with industries such as insurance and pharmaceuticals, jointly building a more comprehensive healthcare ecosystem.

In this context, byVB100、VCBeatHosted by,China Information Association, Medical and Health Industry BranchSupport for the held “Internet Hospital and Smart Hospital Forumemerged as the times required. This forum brought together industry elites and academic experts to jointly discuss the current state of the industry, its development advantages, policy changes, and future trends, aiming to contribute wisdom and strength to promoting the healthy development of internet hospitals and smart hospitals.