A surgical robot is showcased at the China International Medical Equipment Fair in Shanghai on April 11. [Photo/VCG]
As digital and intelligent technologies, including artificial intelligence and big data are rapidly reshaping global healthcare services and the health industry, several key questions are attracting increasing attention: How can technology improve access to healthcare? How can countries overcome geographical barriers to build a Health Silk Road in the digital era? And how can a sustainable ecosystem for the digital and intelligent healthcare be fostered?
Against this backdrop, the Digital and Intelligent Health Forum, a key event of the 2026 World Internet Conference Digital Silk Road Development Forum, will be held on July 22 in Xi'an, the starting point of the ancient Silk Road, in Northwest China's Shaanxi province.
Hosted by the World Internet Conference (WIC) and co-organized by the Health Commission of Shaanxi Province and the Cyberspace Administration of Shaanxi Province, the forum will bring together representatives from government agencies, international organizations, academia, research institutions and industry to explore new opportunities for digital and intelligent health development.
