Min Zeyar Hlaing, Myanmar's deputy minister of Digital Development and Communications, delivers a speech at the Digital and Intelligent Health Forum, part of the 2026 World Internet Conference Digital Silk Road Development Forum. [Photo/wicinternet.org]
Min Zeyar Hlaing, Myanmar's deputy minister of Digital Development and Communications, emphasized the transformative influence of digitalization on healthcare and reaffirmed Myanmar's commitment to working with global partners to build the Digital Silk Road and advance innovative digital and intelligent health development.
Hlaing delivered a key note address on July 22 at the Digital and Intelligent Health Forum, part of the 2026 World Internet Conference Digital Silk Road Development Forum in Xi'an, Shaanxi province.
He highlighted the forum's role as a vital platform for policymakers, experts, and industry leaders to explore how digital technologies can transform healthcare and to strengthen regional cooperation.
Drawing a parallel with the historical Silk Road, he noted that the Digital Silk Road can drive improvements in health, economic growth, and resilience of the society through data, technology, and innovation.
