Vice President Advocates Information Sharing with Supercomputers to Promote Health Industry Development
Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim visited the National Health Research Institutes (NHRI) in Miaoli, emphasizing the integration of supercomputers for information sharing to advance the health industry. She highlighted NHRI's achievements in medicine, research, and public health, and expressed hope for expanding Taiwan's international influence. Hsiao proposed sharing NHRI's critical resources, such as databases and supercomputers, with private research institutions, medical facilities, and biotech industries, while ensuring privacy protection. This aims to accelerate AI adoption and enhance overall development. She also noted President Lai Ching-te's focus on balanced development, decentralizing medical and research resources to areas like Miaoli and Yunlin to avoid over-concentration in urban centers.
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The Presidential Office today issued a press release stating that Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim visited the National Health Research Institutes (NHRI) in Miaoli this morning. Upon arrival, the Vice President first visited the 'Magnetic Resonance Neuroimaging Laboratory' and the 'AI Epidemic Prevention Grand Battle Research Room' of NHRI's Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Nanomedicine. Afterwards, she listened to a briefing by NHRI President Dr. Shih-Hui Kang on 'NHRI's Development Framework and 5 Major Missions,' and by Vice President Dr. Chen Wei-chien on 'Building a Resilient and Healthy Taiwan with Smart Epidemic Prevention.'
In her speech, the Vice President stated that NHRI has demonstrated significant achievements in medicine, scientific research, industrial innovation, and public health practices. She also expressed sincere admiration for the long-term dedication and efforts of the scientists and researchers. She hoped that this visit would further her understanding of Taiwan's resource investment in public health and medical strategy, as well as the direction for expanding Taiwan's international influence in the future.
Vice President Hsiao said that within the government system, the most professional and insightful person regarding public health is undoubtedly President Lai Ching-te, who established the 'Healthy Taiwan Promotion Committee' upon taking office. This committee integrates professional forces from various fields such as medical care, research, and public health to jointly promote Taiwan towards a healthier future, which she believes is also one of NHRI's important missions.
Vice President Hsiao pointed out that NHRI's promotion of the establishment of a biological agent laboratory will adopt the highest standards for risk control. She also expects that in the process of enhancing national epidemic prevention capabilities, the establishment of this laboratory will meet the highest specifications for management and safety requirements.
Vice President Hsiao stated that Taiwan currently possesses leading advantages in many fields, especially NHRI, which has critical resources such as databases and supercomputers. In the future, it can further study information sharing with private research institutions, medical institutions, and the biotechnology industry, while also considering privacy protection and governance mechanisms. Through resource integration and openness, it aims to accelerate the overall industry's adoption of AI applications and further enhance overall development energy.
Vice President Hsiao emphasized that President Lai highly values the development of 'Balanced Taiwan' and is gradually distributing medical and scientific research resources to Miaoli, Yunlin, and other areas to avoid over-concentration in metropolitan areas. NHRI gathers many excellent scientists and research talents, and also faces various challenges in promoting talent relocation.
Therefore, she stated that in the future, while promoting balanced development, the government will continue to improve relevant supporting measures to attract and retain professional talents; these are important aspects that are highly focused on in policy planning. She hopes for joint efforts in the future to enhance Taiwan's competitiveness in public health and medical fields. (Editor: Lin Hsing-meng)1150410
In her speech, the Vice President stated that NHRI has demonstrated significant achievements in medicine, scientific research, industrial innovation, and public health practices. She also expressed sincere admiration for the long-term dedication and efforts of the scientists and researchers. She hoped that this visit would further her understanding of Taiwan's resource investment in public health and medical strategy, as well as the direction for expanding Taiwan's international influence in the future.
Vice President Hsiao said that within the government system, the most professional and insightful person regarding public health is undoubtedly President Lai Ching-te, who established the 'Healthy Taiwan Promotion Committee' upon taking office. This committee integrates professional forces from various fields such as medical care, research, and public health to jointly promote Taiwan towards a healthier future, which she believes is also one of NHRI's important missions.
Vice President Hsiao pointed out that NHRI's promotion of the establishment of a biological agent laboratory will adopt the highest standards for risk control. She also expects that in the process of enhancing national epidemic prevention capabilities, the establishment of this laboratory will meet the highest specifications for management and safety requirements.
Vice President Hsiao stated that Taiwan currently possesses leading advantages in many fields, especially NHRI, which has critical resources such as databases and supercomputers. In the future, it can further study information sharing with private research institutions, medical institutions, and the biotechnology industry, while also considering privacy protection and governance mechanisms. Through resource integration and openness, it aims to accelerate the overall industry's adoption of AI applications and further enhance overall development energy.
Vice President Hsiao emphasized that President Lai highly values the development of 'Balanced Taiwan' and is gradually distributing medical and scientific research resources to Miaoli, Yunlin, and other areas to avoid over-concentration in metropolitan areas. NHRI gathers many excellent scientists and research talents, and also faces various challenges in promoting talent relocation.
Therefore, she stated that in the future, while promoting balanced development, the government will continue to improve relevant supporting measures to attract and retain professional talents; these are important aspects that are highly focused on in policy planning. She hopes for joint efforts in the future to enhance Taiwan's competitiveness in public health and medical fields. (Editor: Lin Hsing-meng)1150410