"Stop people from getting sick in the first place," says Dr. Camillo Ricordi. 

In a conversation with CGTN, Dr. Camillo Ricordi, a leading expert in diabetes research and regenerative medicine, said future medicine should focus on keeping people healthy, not just treating them when they fall sick. AI, he says, is key: it can spot invisible risks years before they become disease.

Dr. Ricordi is a professor of surgery at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, director of its Diabetes Research Institute and head of its Cell Transplant Program. He is one of the world's top scientists in cell transplantation and regenerative medicine.

His vision aligns with the Healthy China 2030 strategy. Dr. Ricordi pointed to China's AI-driven hospital models as a leading example of proactive healthcare, a practice that echoes the global goal of living healthier for longer.