Ho Chi Minh City to Complete Comprehensive Health Database by End of Year
The new system, which will consolidate residents' lifelong medical data into a single source, will also serve as a foundation for artificial intelligence applications.
Ho Chi Minh City's healthcare sector aims to create a major health database by the end of this year by integrating medical examination and treatment information with electronic health records.
Consolidation of Health Data
Ho Chi Minh City aims to create a major database regarding public health by the end of this year by combining medical examination and treatment information with electronic health records. Healthcare personnel regularly collect health data from local residents.
It was reported that the city's health data is compiled from various sources and integrated into a common source. Thanks to this system, citizens will not need to be re-tested, and their data can be tracked throughout their lives.
International Scientific Conference
Important assessments were made at the international scientific conference on Health Informatics, organized by the Vietnam Health Economics Scientific Association on October 2.
Speaking at the conference, Associate Professor Dr. Tang Chi Thuong, Director of the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health, stated that they are working to complete the big data repository by the end of the year.
Artificial Intelligence and Security Goals
While it was stated that data accuracy and security are prioritized, it was emphasized that this system to be established will form the necessary foundation for the development of future artificial intelligence applications.
Dr. Nguyen The Dung, Vice President of the Vietnam Health Economics Scientific Association, stated that artificial intelligence should be used to solve real-world problems in the medical field and serve humanity.