5G+ Healthcare Special Session to Be Held in Wuhan on November 19 as Part of the 2020 China 5G+ Industrial Internet Conference

The 5G + Medical Health Special Session of the “2020 China 5G + Industrial Internet Conference” (hereinafter referred to as the “Conference”) will be held in Wuhan, Hubei Province, on November 19. The Conference is hosted by the Organizing Committee of the China 5G + Industrial Internet Conference and the News and Publicity Center of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. It is organized by the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology, the National Telemedicine and Internet Medicine Center, the Internet Society of China, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, the Wuhan Municipal Health Commission, and Industrial Internet Innovation Center (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. The event is co-organized by the Internet Medical Health Industry Alliance, Wuhan Youdi Cultural Tourism Development Co., Ltd., and the Wuhan Branch of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, with Haixing Health and Yixinshuo serving as supporting units.

Themed “5G + Industrial Internet: Building New Digital Health Infrastructure,” the conference will invite experts from industry regulatory authorities, healthcare institutions, and enterprises to jointly discuss hot topics such as industrial policies, technological trends, standard-setting, and the construction of an industrial ecosystem for the integrated development of next-generation information and communication technologies with healthcare. The event will also release key outcomes, including the White Paper on the Industrial Internet for Medical Equipment (2020). Concurrently, the inauguration ceremony of the Internet Healthcare Working Committee of the Internet Society of China and the launch of the Initiative for the Self-Discipline Convention on Medical and Health Data Security will take place.

In today’s society, 5G, the Industrial Internet, and artificial intelligence (AI), as key directions in the evolution and upgrading of new-generation information and communication technologies, serve as core drivers for the digital transformation of the economy and society. In the healthcare sector, the integrated development of new-generation information technologies with medical and health services has become an irresistible trend of the times. This integration plays a crucial supporting role in advancing the deepening of healthcare system reforms, accelerating the construction of a “Healthy China,” and promoting the development of the medical and health industry, offering broad prospects and immense potential. By leveraging emerging technologies such as 5G, the Industrial Internet, and AI, the traditional healthcare industry can significantly improve the allocation efficiency of health resources, enhance patient care experiences, strengthen doctor-patient interactions, elevate the quality of medical services, and facilitate the gradual transition from internet-based healthcare to fully connected smart healthcare.

The CPC Central Committee and the State Council attach great importance to the integrated development of next-generation information and communication technologies with healthcare. General Secretary Xi Jinping has pointed out that it is necessary to promote initiatives such as “Internet Plus Healthcare,” enabling citizens to make fewer trips while allowing data to do more of the running, thereby continuously enhancing the equity, inclusiveness, and convenience of public services. On October 22, the General Office of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and the General Office of the National Health Commission jointly issued the Notice on Further Strengthening the Development of Telemedicine Network Capabilities, leveraging information and communication networks to foster the healthy development of smart healthcare.

The special symposium on “5G + Healthcare” was convened against the backdrop of the national government’s vigorous promotion of “Internet + Healthcare.” It will bring together expertise and resources from across the healthcare sector—including government, industry, academia, research institutions, and end users—to jointly explore strategies and measures for the integrated development of 5G and healthcare, thereby driving technological innovation in healthcare and fostering high-quality industry development.

As a special session of the 2020 China 5G + Industrial Internet Conference, this meeting features the following highlights: First, it demonstrates leadership in industrial development by sharing leading practices in 5G-enabled healthcare and releasing cutting-edge achievements. Second, it showcases innovation in technological integration by presenting frontier applications of key 5G technologies in the medical field, discussing pathways for the integrated and innovative development of 5G with emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and big data, and summarizing successful practices of 5G empowerment in healthcare and other sectors. Third, it reflects tangible support for Hubei Province by promoting its industrial achievements, serving its industrial development, and helping to consolidate resources for the region.

First, in-depth interpretation of national policies. The conference plans to invite leaders from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), the National Health Commission (NHC), the Internet Society of China, and the Wuhan Municipal Health Commission to deliver speeches and interpret policies such as the “Notice on Further Strengthening the Construction of Telemedicine Network Capabilities,” jointly issued by the General Office of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and the General Office of the National Health Commission.

Second, the inauguration ceremony of the Internet Medical Health Working Committee under the Internet Society of China will be held. To implement national policies on internet-based medical and health services and promote the scientific and orderly development of the industry, the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT) and the National Telemedicine and Internet Medicine Center, under the guidance of the National Health Commission and the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, plan to jointly establish the Internet Medical Health Working Committee under the Internet Society of China. This initiative will involve domestic medical and health institutions, telecommunications operators, internet medical health enterprises, and medical artificial intelligence companies. The launch ceremony will take place at this conference.

Third, the “White Paper on the Industrial Internet of Medical Equipment (2020)” was released and interpreted. The China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT) and the Industrial Internet Alliance jointly released China’s first white paper on the industrial internet of medical equipment, providing an in-depth analysis of development trends, industry landscape, technical standards, regulatory policies, and other aspects of the industrial internet in the medical equipment sector.

Fourth, convene industry experts to jointly discuss strategies and measures for the integrated development of 5G and healthcare. The conference will bring together stakeholders from government, industry, academia, research, and application sectors. Centered on the theme “Building New Digital Health Infrastructure through 5G + Industrial Internet,” it will address hot topics such as industrial policies, technological trends, standard-setting, and ecosystem building for the integration of next-generation information and communication technologies with healthcare, thereby promoting technological innovation and high-quality development in the healthcare sector.

Amid the wave of new infrastructure development, comprehensively advancing digital health construction has become an inevitable trend. Wuhan, Hubei Province, possesses favorable conditions for developing “5G + Healthcare,” including a robust industrial foundation, significant potential for scenario-based applications, strong innovation support, a concentration of typical use cases, and an abundance of professional talent. The conference will engage with various sectors of society to explore the integrated development of 5G and healthcare, promote benchmark 5G healthcare solutions, and provide new insights for building new digital health infrastructure and supporting the healthy development of the industry.

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