AstraZeneca and Thai agencies collaborate to boost AI in healthcare

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The Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry and the Digital Economy Promotion Agency (Depa) have joined forces with AstraZeneca (Thailand), a biopharmaceutical company, to boost digital healthcare innovation within the Thai public health system. Their goal is to enhance the quality of life for Thai citizens through the use of cutting-edge technology.

 

The most recent collaboration involves a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to extend the usage of artificial intelligence (AI) for preliminary lung cancer screenings. The findings are projected to be utilised for other cancer screenings, reaching more than 1 million people through a network of hospitals nationwide.

 

Prasert Chanthararuangthong, the DES Minister, highlighted the challenges faced by Thailand’s public health system, including a shortage of healthcare workers, an ageing population, and the emergence of new diseases. He emphasised the need for health system reform in the wake of the global pandemic, with AI technology playing a crucial role in this transformation.

The government acknowledges the potential of AI to streamline work systems, cut costs, and enhance accuracy, ultimately improving the quality of life for Thai citizens, Prasert explained. 

 

by Alex Morgan

Picture courtesy of Bangkok Post

 

Full story: The Thaiger 2023-10-07

 

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Hah, what has AstraZeneca (Thailand) convinced them they need to buy.

 

Anyone know where to find the yearly budgets of the DES and whatever DEPA is classed as?

 

[RichardColeman]

Are we all free to comment on the jabs yet ? Or fear 100 years in prison for questioning it ? 

[mikebell]

The AI will fail as soon as there's a need for a Thai worker to do any work.

[retarius]

Sorry, I worked for AZ as part of my working life. "The profit motive is strong in that one." There will be nothing tangible for patients from this, simply massive amounts of data given to AZ for an AI analysis that supports the use of their products in patients with positive diagnoses.