Eswatini Medical Cooperation: Minister Shih Chung-liang States Aid in Introducing AI for Upgrade
Taiwan's Minister of Health and Welfare, Shih Chung-liang, announced that medical cooperation with Eswatini focuses on establishing FHIR-standard international medical record formats and assisting in the introduction of medical AI systems. This aims to upgrade Eswatini's healthcare digitalization and quality.
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(Central News Agency reporter Chen Chieh-ling, Taipei, May 3) President Lai Ching-te arrived in allied African nation Eswatini for a state visit. Minister of Health and Welfare Shih Chung-liang stated that medical cooperation with Eswatini has been ongoing for years, and the current focus is on establishing FHIR-standard international medical record formats to assist Eswatini in introducing medical artificial intelligence (AI) systems.
Shih Chung-liang attended the 2026 Health Taiwan National Forum today and was interviewed by the media before the event regarding the latest developments in medical cooperation with Eswatini. He stated that the Eswatini medical cooperation project had already begun several years ago, assisted by the Taipei Medical University system, mainly focusing on clinical services and personnel training.
Shih Chung-liang stated that in recent years, in response to the development of global medical information technology, assistance has also begun to establish medical information systems similar to Taiwan's in Eswatini, covering all aspects from outpatient registration and consultations to drug management.
Shih Chung-liang stated that the medical digitalization cooperation has been highly effective, and the next step is to continue introducing Taiwan's digital medical experience, especially establishing FHIR (Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources) standard international medical record formats to assist Eswatini in developing in related directions, which will be of great help for future AI system implementation. Therefore, this cooperation will continue to advance.
Taipei Medical University today explained in writing to the media that the Eswatini medical team currently has 7 resident members, including doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and administrative staff. Their main tasks include public health prevention, clinical medical care, medical education, and establishing a national examination system, as well as humanitarian and epidemic prevention support and the introduction of smart medical care.
Since 2019, Taipei Medical University Hospital has assisted in establishing a national physician licensing examination system locally, starting with physician training to fundamentally improve Eswatini's medical standards. When the world faced the COVID-19 (2019 Coronavirus Disease) pandemic, Taipei Medical University Hospital dispatched expert epidemic prevention teams twice, entering Eswatini immediately to assist in epidemic prevention and establish local critical care capabilities through teaching and training.
The medical team stationed in Eswatini provides routine medical services such as outpatient clinics and specialized surgeries at the Eswatini Government Hospital, and also offers much-needed specialties such as neurosurgery and orthopedic arthroscopic surgery. They completed Eswatini's first neurosurgical operation, allowing local residents to receive craniotomy, prostate surgery, and cancer chemotherapy, reducing costly transfers to South Africa and delays in treatment. They provide over 10,000 medical services annually. (Editor: Chang Ya-ching) 1150503
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(Central News Agency reporter Chen Chieh-ling, Taipei, May 3) President Lai Ching-te arrived in allied African nation Eswatini for a state visit. Minister of Health and Welfare Shih Chung-liang stated that medical cooperation with Eswatini has been ongoing for years, and the current focus is on establishing FHIR-standard international medical record formats to assist Eswatini in introducing medical artificial intelligence (AI) systems.
Shih Chung-liang attended the 2026 Health Taiwan National Forum today and was interviewed by the media before the event regarding the latest developments in medical cooperation with Eswatini. He stated that the Eswatini medical cooperation project had already begun several years ago, assisted by the Taipei Medical University system, mainly focusing on clinical services and personnel training.
Shih Chung-liang stated that in recent years, in response to the development of global medical information technology, assistance has also begun to establish medical information systems similar to Taiwan's in Eswatini, covering all aspects from outpatient registration and consultations to drug management.
Shih Chung-liang stated that the medical digitalization cooperation has been highly effective, and the next step is to continue introducing Taiwan's digital medical experience, especially establishing FHIR (Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources) standard international medical record formats to assist Eswatini in developing in related directions, which will be of great help for future AI system implementation. Therefore, this cooperation will continue to advance.
Taipei Medical University today explained in writing to the media that the Eswatini medical team currently has 7 resident members, including doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and administrative staff. Their main tasks include public health prevention, clinical medical care, medical education, and establishing a national examination system, as well as humanitarian and epidemic prevention support and the introduction of smart medical care.
Since 2019, Taipei Medical University Hospital has assisted in establishing a national physician licensing examination system locally, starting with physician training to fundamentally improve Eswatini's medical standards. When the world faced the COVID-19 (2019 Coronavirus Disease) pandemic, Taipei Medical University Hospital dispatched expert epidemic prevention teams twice, entering Eswatini immediately to assist in epidemic prevention and establish local critical care capabilities through teaching and training.
The medical team stationed in Eswatini provides routine medical services such as outpatient clinics and specialized surgeries at the Eswatini Government Hospital, and also offers much-needed specialties such as neurosurgery and orthopedic arthroscopic surgery. They completed Eswatini's first neurosurgical operation, allowing local residents to receive craniotomy, prostate surgery, and cancer chemotherapy, reducing costly transfers to South Africa and delays in treatment. They provide over 10,000 medical services annually. (Editor: Chang Ya-ching) 1150503
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