Technology × Health: How AI and Telemedicine Are Closing the Medical Gap
- Bruno Huang 黃鼎翰 / 老黑
- 6月7日
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已更新：6月9日
科技力 × 健康力：用AI與遠距照護縮短醫療距離
At the 2025 MEDICAL TAIWAN Expo, the Dr. Health public health forum—organized by the Hello Health Platform—brought together leaders and innovators in the field of preventive medicine. Featured speakers included Dr. Hong-Yi Ou, Chairman of the Diabetes Health Education Society of Taiwan; Dr. Hung-Lin Chen, President of the Taiwan Primary Diabetes Association; and Mr. Jen-Hao Pan, Founder and CEO of WaCare Telehealth. Their dialogue centered on how technology is empowering a more holistic approach to managing metabolic diseases and improving daily health routines.
在2025年台灣國際醫療暨健康照護展（MEDICAL TAIWAN）上，由《hello醫師》平台主辦的「Dr. Health 顧健康講座」，吸引了許多關注健康與科技議題的民眾與專業人士參與。此次論壇邀請了三位重量級講者：中華民國糖尿病衛教學會歐弘毅理事長、台灣基層糖尿病協會陳宏麟理事長，以及 WaCare遠距健康創辦人暨執行長潘人豪，共同探討如何透過科技守護新陳代謝疾病與生活型態的全面管理。
As someone who is deeply invested in reducing health and information inequality, this event felt especially meaningful to me. Platforms like Hello Yishi and WaCare share the same mission as we do at BLACK Frames Magazine: making healthcare knowledge and resources accessible to all. 對長期關注醫療資訊公平議題的我來說，這場講座令人特別感動。因為無論是《hello醫師》、《WaCare》，還是我們所投入的 BLACK Frames 雜誌，其實都在為同一個願景努力：打破資訊與資源不平等的藩籬。 From AI to Wearables: Technology as the New Health Guardian
The speakers emphasized how trending technologies like AI and wearable devices are playing a transformative role in modern healthcare. These tools can continuously monitor heart rate, blood pressure, sleep, and physical activity. More importantly, they can actively guide behavioral changes—for example, reminding elderly individuals to stand up after sitting too long or automatically alerting family members and medical teams when anomalies are detected.
AI is also powering personalized healthcare by integrating data from medical apps, electronic health records (EHRs), and IoT monitoring devices. Physicians can now craft more precise treatment plans based on genetic information, allergy history, sleep patterns, and lifestyle data. At the same time, AI helps alleviate the overwhelming workload faced by healthcare professionals, ensuring every patient receives timely and fair treatment.
AI＋穿戴科技＝下一代健康守門人
講者們強調，當前最熱門的AI技術與穿戴裝置，正逐漸成為醫療體系中的重要角色。不僅可以記錄用戶的心跳、血壓、睡眠與活動數據，更能主動介入行為管理。例如針對久坐的長者發出起身提醒，或者偵測異常數值並即時通報家屬與醫療機構。
AI整合病患健康紀錄、電子病歷、IoT裝置等資料，讓治療更具個人化。醫師可以根據患者的基因、過敏源、生活習慣提供更精準的診斷與建議。同時也大幅減輕了醫護人力的負擔，使每位病患都能被公平對待。
Health Education Matters Too: The Truth About That Sweet Cup of Tea
Yet, technology alone is not a silver bullet. Without public health education, even the best tools may fall short. Dr. Ou highlighted the critical role of education in preventive medicine, citing a common example: many young people in southern Taiwan love sweetened beverages but are unaware that a single large cup of iced tea can contain the sugar equivalent of over 40 packets. Raising awareness empowers consumers to make healthier choices, starting with something as simple as choosing "less sugar" at the counter. 健康教育不能少：從紅茶的糖包說起
然而，科技不是萬靈丹。若缺乏健康意識，醫療仍會疲於奔命。歐理事長特別提到預防醫學的重要性，舉例南台灣年輕人習慣手搖飲，卻往往不知道一杯紅茶竟可能含有超過40包糖的含糖量。透過衛教推廣，讓民眾在消費當下能做出對健康更有益的選擇，是解決慢性病問題的根本之道。
When Technology Becomes Compassionate Care
Technology shouldn’t be a cold replacement for human care—it should be a bridge that brings healthcare closer to everyone, no matter where they live. It should warm, not distance, the relationship between patients and providers.
As I left the event hall, one thought lingered in my mind:
"Only when technology walks hand in hand with empathy can we truly achieve a healthier future for all." 科技的進步，應該讓照護更溫柔
科技不該是冷冰冰的機器，而是橋梁，讓醫療資源能跨越城鄉、縮短距離，成為每一個人生活中最溫暖的守護者。
走出展場的那一刻，我想起一句話：「當科技與人心同行，才是真正的健康未來。」
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原文（英文）：Bruno Huang
翻譯（中文）：Bruno Huang
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