On our planet, the healthcare sector, if we looked at it as a country, would be the 5th largest emitter of carbon dioxide. Its carbon footprint can be estimated at 4.4 percent of the world’s total greenhouse gas emissions, which is equivalent to the annual emissions of 514 coal-fired power plants. It is therefore increasingly obvious that the health sector, which is one of the largest employers almost everywhere, contributes significantly to climate change through its impact on the environment. The question is how to solve the mitigation of the sector’s emissions. Digital solutions – including telemedicine, booking appointments, placing the logistics system of hospitals on an online basis, or even the use of artificial intelligence (AI) – certainly significantly reduce the carbon footprint.
Today, AI has brought significant changes in almost all scientific fields, and not only in everyday operations, but also in research and development, as it frees up serious resources – primarily time and money. However, in addition to the benefits, this also raises challenges, obstacles, and even questions about ethical use. One of the world’s leading biotechnology companies, MSD Pharma, is also faced with these questions. The answers given by the company brought many practical solutions in everyday life: it will present these globally relevant methods Anton GroomMSD’s global head of hyperautomation and generative artificial intelligence, will be held soon 5. Digital Health Summit at a conference.
In everyday life, of course, such solutions as, for example, medicine dispensers mean a lot. Currently, 700,000 people in Hungary are affected by the problem that there is no pharmacy or branch pharmacy at their place of residence. These enable the self-service purchase of medicines in hospitals, pharmacies or even in public areas. About the domestic experiences of the past months András Lakatosthe managing director of Pegasus Informatikai Kft., will speak at the conference.
About the digital opportunities facing the pharmaceutical industry dr. Judit Bidlóthe Deputy State Secretary responsible for the professional management of healthcare at the Ministry of the Interior, dr. Isabel GruberCEO of MSD Pharma and Massimiliano Magnellithe Hungarian CEO of Bristol Myers Squibb appointed in April, will exchange ideas at the event. With regard to domestic healthcare, the possibilities of digital management of patient journeys in the care system will also be discussed, as well as how diagnostic tools operated by artificial intelligence can contribute to the (co)operation of the public and private spheres.
The theme of the hospital of the future also promises to be an interesting topic. In this round table discussion, among others dr. Kristina Bogosdirector general of the National Institute of Early Pulmonology and dr. Csaba Polgárthe head of the National Oncology Institute will also participate. In recent years, the National Institute of Oncology has undergone serious equipment park development, which, in addition to modernization, has brought progress in promoting the early diagnosis of tumors, as well as in the modernization of tumor surgery and radiation therapy procedures. In the future, the institute will place more and more emphasis on data-based decision preparation based on authentic data in order to make patient care faster and more efficient, and the opportunities provided by artificial intelligence algorithms will also be called upon.
Many aspects of innovative digital solutions will be discussed at the event to be held on November 21 5. Digital Health Summit conference, Hungary’s leading digital health event.
Source: nepszava.hu
