AI drives new era in healthcare, says Peking University expert

"Artificial intelligence (AI) represents a 'fourth industrial revolution,' transforming the medical field," said Liu Xiaoguang, vice president of Peking University Health Science Center and president of Peking University International Hospital, at the Beijing Forum on Saturday.

"AI and big data are driving a shift from treatment-centered care to a full life-cycle approach that integrates prevention, therapy, rehabilitation and long-term health management," he noted.

Liu said AI is also improving surgical safety through advances in precision and minimally invasive technologies, making procedures more accurate and efficient. Beyond hospitals, intelligent systems are empowering patients and families with health and rehabilitation knowledge, reducing their reliance on medical institutions.

He emphasized that AI enables the large-scale collection and analysis of health data, helping policymakers better understand and enhance public well-being – achievements that would be impossible through traditional methods.

Videographer: Zhu Yonggen

Video editor: Guo Meiping

Cover image: Yin Yating