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AI can solve China’s doctor shortage. Here’s how

A doctor operates on a patient with a surgical robot in Hefei, Anhui province September 24, 2014. Technology is playing a growing role as Beijing overhauls a healthcare management sector blighted by chaotic patient data, underfunded rural health centres, overburdened city hospitals and a nationwide shortage of doctors. Government-supported programs are looking to leverage specialised software and communication equipment to get the most out of in-demand doctors and specialists at leading hospitals. China's healthcare management sector is growing at close to 40 percent a year and will hit $38 billion in the next five years, according to local consultancy Raisewin International. Picture taken September 24, 2014. To match CHINA-HEALTHCARE/DIGITAL. REUTERS/Stringer (CHINA - Tags: HEALTH SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY SOCIETY BUSINESS) CHINA OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN CHINA - GM1EAAF0EWJ01

China has only 1.8 doctors per 1,000 citizens. Time for robots to help? Image: REUTERS/Stringer

Andy Ho
CEO, Philips Greater China
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