AstraZeneca and Thai agencies collaborate to boost AI in healthcare

The Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry and the Digital Economy Promotion Agency (Depa) have joined forces with AstraZeneca (Thailand), a biopharmaceutical company, to boost digital healthcare innovation within the Thai public health system. Their goal is to enhance the quality of life for Thai citizens through the use of cutting-edge technology.

The most recent collaboration involves a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to extend the usage of artificial intelligence (AI) for preliminary lung cancer screenings. The findings are projected to be utilised for other cancer screenings, reaching more than 1 million people through a network of hospitals nationwide.

Prasert Chanthararuangthong, the DES Minister, highlighted the challenges faced by Thailand’s public health system, including a shortage of healthcare workers, an ageing population, and…