
Indonesia and China have reached a consensus to jointly establish a joint laboratory focused on medical artificial intelligence, deepening cooperation in digital health. Indonesia stated that this move will
accelerate its healthcare system reform and strengthen the local medical industry.
Indonesia's Vice Minister of Health recently announced that the Ministry of Health, Xuzhou Medical University, and the National Standardization Agency of Indonesia have signed a tripartite memorandum of understanding to build the
China-Indonesia Joint Laboratory for Digital Medicine and Active Health. The collaboration will focus on
diagnosis and treatment, research, standardization, and the medical device industry, with an emphasis on
regulating and safely applying digital technologies, laying a solid foundation for Indonesia's digital healthcare system and the implementation of medical AI, thereby helping to improve public medical service quality.
The joint laboratory will serve as an
applied research and innovation hub in digital health, promoting the adaptation of emerging technologies to
Indonesia's local needs while ensuring compliance with Indonesian national standards. He revealed that during his visit to China, he observed the application of AI in primary healthcare, including the use of digital tools for early disease diagnosis and patient management, as well as the latest progress in molecular rapid diagnostic testing for tuberculosis, a key disease under Indonesia's national elimination program. Indonesia is promoting
technology transfer in this field to strengthen the local medical device industry, with plans to build local production facilities for molecular rapid test kits.
He emphasized that international cooperation must effectively enhance Indonesia's domestic capabilities, not only acquiring technology but also achieving
independent production and innovation. All overseas collaborations adhere to three core principles:
technology transfer, local capacity building, and protection of sensitive medical data. He looks forward to the joint laboratory deepening bilateral cooperation in the health sector between China and Indonesia, directly contributing to Indonesia's national core goals such as
eliminating tuberculosis and improving primary healthcare services.