2026-10-27
Article provided by Dr. Nina Kao, CEO of Overseas Medical Mission Center, CCH
The 2026 Taiwan–Thailand Smart Healthcare Conference, organized by Changhua Christian Hospital (CCH), was successfully held on October 15 in Bangkok. Under the theme “Smart Health for Longevity: Technology, Wellness and Traditional Healing,” the event attracted over 200 participants from public and private sectors, hospitals, healthcare institutions, academia, and industry in Taiwan and Thailand.
Ambassador Peter Lan, Representative of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Thailand, emphasized the importance of strengthening bilateral healthcare cooperation. Dr. Nina Kao, CEO of CCH's Overseas Medical Mission Center, highlighted that healthy longevity is not simply about extending life expectancy, but improving quality of life through meaningful healthcare innovation.
Mr. Somsak Kreechai, Deputy Director-General of Thailand's Department of Health Support Service (DHSS), emphasized integrating traditional medicine with modern technology and scientific evidence to promote healthy aging. Dr. Uraiporn Janta-Um-Mou, Director of the Nursing Division, Ministry of Public Health, Thailand, stressed the importance of using AI and telemedicine to support healthcare professionals while maintaining people-centered care.
The conference focused on AI-driven healthcare, dementia-friendly communities, integrated long-term care, and evidence-based traditional medicine. Experts from CCH and Thailand shared innovative approaches to improving elderly care through digital technologies and stronger hospital–community collaboration.
More than 20 Taiwanese healthcare technology companies showcased their innovations, with nine companies delivering technology presentations: Smart Group Solutions, ProtectLife International Biomedical, BioSenseTek, Biomedica, Gwo Xi Stem Cell Applied Technology, Upsynergy Taiwan, Fethiann Molecule Applied, LongGood MediTech, and UGYM Technology. Their solutions covered AI-assisted diagnosis, precision screening, regenerative medicine, and smart home-based rehabilitation.
Looking ahead, CCH will continue promoting Taiwan's smart healthcare innovations across Southeast Asia, strengthening partnerships with Thailand and creating new opportunities for mutually beneficial healthcare collaboration.
