β‘ Quick Summary
The South Korean Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) has unveiled plans for seven new projects under the Korean Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) initiative, focusing on AI-driven emergency healthcare systems.
π‘ Key Features and Benefits
- π AI-Based Emergency Systems: Two key systems will be developed: a regional emergency system for patient classification and transfer, and a real-time critical patient transfer management system across multiple institutions.
- βοΈ Integrated Digital Care Solutions: A digital care solution aimed at enhancing staff efficiency is also in the pipeline.
- π Innovative Cancer Screening: Projects will include early screening for rare cancers among young adults and a system for rapid drug target discovery for non-immune solid cancers.
π©ββοΈ Project Funding and Timeline
- Each project is allocated between 13 billion and 23 billion won (approximately $9 million to $16.5 million) over the next five years.
- A total budget of 1.2 trillion won (around $830 million) has been set aside for these initiatives until 2032.
- The MOHW is currently seeking partner institutions to collaborate on these projects, which are expected to commence in November.
π Additional Developments in Digital Health
- The MOHW has updated the My Health Record app, allowing users to access health records for children under 14 and check for drug allergies, along with a new medication reminder feature.
- Recently, 144 hospitals have connected to the My HealthWay system, increasing the total to approximately 1,004 institutions.
π₯ International Collaborations
- Bangkok Dusit Medical Services in Thailand has partnered with Samsung Medison to enhance medical imaging and AI capabilities.
- This collaboration follows Samsung Medison’s acquisition of Sonio, a French ultrasound AI startup, earlier this year.
π Hong Kong’s Digital Health Alliance
- The Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) is forming a digital health alliance with local companies to foster an international digital health ecosystem.
- The initial partners include General Technology Healthcare and Medical Big Data Technology (Beijing) Group Co. and various tech startups focused on elderly care.