Eggshell Weekly Report 20180311: Pony Ma's Two Sessions Proposal Sparks Debate, 'Medical Consortium' Becomes Weekly Buzzword
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At the 2018 National Two Sessions, among the eight written proposals submitted by Ma Huateng, a deputy to the National People’s Congress and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Tencent Holdings Ltd., was one titled “Proposal on Promoting Balanced and Adequate Development of the Healthcare Sector Through Digital Technologies.”
The proposal notes that significant challenges remain in implementing digital technologies within the healthcare sector. Addressing the development of healthcare driven by digital technologies, Ma Huateng put forward three targeted recommendations.
On the eve of this year’s Two Sessions, Gu Jin, a deputy to the National People’s Congress and President of Peking University Shougang Hospital, shared the focus of his proposal: establishing closely integrated medical consortia. During the Two Sessions, “medical consortiums” emerged as a frequently mentioned keyword. Regarding the development of such consortiums, hospital presidents actively offered their insights, sharing their respective measures and experiences.
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At HIMSS18, interoperability emerged as a central theme driving transformation across nearly all healthcare technologies, including EHRs, precision medicine, patient experience, and artificial intelligence. In addition, numerous companies unveiled their innovative products. As an on-site observer of the conference, VCBeat offers you a glimpse into the allure of these new technologies.
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