Session 1
: The Future of Health AI
Global Collaboration,
Sustainable Innovation
The Future of Health AI
Health AI has advanced at an unprecedented pace, with the global market projected to grow by over 40% annually through 2030.
This innovative technology offers substantial opportunities to improve healthcare service systems in aging societies, reduce the heavy workload of essential medical workforce, and unlock innovative diagnostic and therapeutic pathways for
high-burden diseases such as cancer and dementia.
In South Korea, the adoption of AI is accelerating, particularly in diagnostic support, intensive care units, and emergency medical services.
However, this rapid technological progress also introduces new challenges, including legal and ethical accountability,
as well as equity concerns stemming from disparities in digital infrastructure and technological readiness across healthcare institutions.
This session will explore strategies for establishing international governance and regulatory frameworks to promote the responsible and trustworthy adoption of Health AI.
It will also address social, technical, and educational dimensions essential for the successful integration of Health AI across diverse healthcare environments.
Furthermore, the discussion will examine approaches for enhancing global collaboration,
data sharing, and technological interoperability to maximize the capabilities of Health AI in times of global health crises, with the ultimate aim of fostering a sustainable Health AI ecosystem and defining our shared roles in advancing global cooperation
(Session Topics)
- AI Governance and Policy in Healthcare
- Strategic Support for Health AI Development
- Health AI in Clinical Practice
- Clinician Acceptance of Health AI
- Pandemic Preparedness Engine: An Integrated AI/ML Platform for Disease X
- The Future Direction for AI in Healthcare Service
Global Collaboration,
Sustainable Innovation
The Future of Health AI
Health AI has advanced at an unprecedented pace, with the global market projected to grow by over 40% annually through 2030.
This innovative technology offers substantial opportunities to improve healthcare service systems in aging societies, reduce the heavy workload of essential medical workforce, and unlock innovative diagnostic and therapeutic pathways for high-burden diseases such as cancer and dementia.
In South Korea, the adoption of AI is accelerating, particularly in diagnostic support, intensive care units, and emergency medical services.
However, this rapid technological progress also introduces new challenges, including legal and ethical accountability, as well as equity concerns stemming from disparities in digital infrastructure and technological readiness across healthcare institutions.
This session will explore strategies for establishing international governance and regulatory frameworks to promote the responsible and trustworthy adoption of Health AI.
It will also address social, technical, and educational dimensions essential for the successful integration of Health AI across diverse healthcare environments.
Furthermore, the discussion will examine approaches for enhancing global collaboration,
data sharing, and technological interoperability to maximize the capabilities of Health AI in times of global health crises, with the ultimate aim of fostering a sustainable Health AI ecosystem and defining our shared roles in advancing global cooperation
(Session Topics)
- AI Governance and Policy in Healthcare
- Strategic Support for Health AI Development
- Health AI in Clinical Practice
- Clinician Acceptance of Health AI
- Pandemic Preparedness Engine: An Integrated AI/ML Platform for Disease X
- The Future Direction for AI in Healthcare Service
Session 1 : Program
Venue : Dynasty 1, 2
10:30 - 10:35 (05') | Opening Remarks | (Opening Remarks) Yoonsoon Jung Director General for Health and Medical Policy, Ministry of Health and Welfare |
10:35 - 10:45 (10') | Congratulatory Remarks | (Congratulatory Remarks) Sarah Lawley Assistant Deputy Minister, Health Policy, Health Canada |
(Congratulatory Remarks) Sangwon Han President, National Academy of Medicine of Korea | ||
10:45 - 10:50 (10') | Session Overview | (Moderator) Ju Han Kim Executive Vice President for Research, Seoul National University |
10:50 - 11:00 (10') | Presentation 1 AI in Health for Future Health Equity | (Speaker & Panel) Kidong Park Director, WHO(WPRO) |
11:00 - 11:10 (10') | Presentation 2 Strategic Support for Medical AI Developmnet | (Speaker & Panel) Yukihiro Hisanaga Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development Director, Department of International Strategy |
11:10 - 11:20 (10') | Presentation 3 Beyond Digital: | (Speaker & Panel) Wonchul Cha Director, Samsung Medical Center |
11:20 - 11:30 (10') | Presentation 4 Weaving AI Responsibly into Clinical Practice | (Speaker & Panel) Ran Balicer Chief Information Officer (CIO), Clalit Health Services |
11:30 - 11:40 (10') | Presentation 5 AI for Global Health Pandemic Preparedness Engine | (Speaker & Panel) Newton Wahome Senior AI/ML Lead, R&D Innovation, CEPI (Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations) |
11:40 - 11:45 (05') | Break | |
11:45 - 12:45 (60') | Panel Discussion | (Moderator) Juhan Kim Executive Vice President for Research, Seoul National University |
(Panel) · Kidong Park Director, WHO(WPRO) · Wonchul Cha Director, Samsung Medical Center · Ran Balicar Cheif Innovation Officer (CIO), Clalit Health Services · Newton Wahome Senior AI/ML Lead, R&D Innovation, CEPI (Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations) · Ngiam Kee Yuan Head, AI Office, National University Health System (NUHS) · Koonho Rha Director, NAVER Healthcare Lab · Jongchul Ye Professor, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) | ||
12:45 - 12:50 (05') | Summary & Closing | (Moderator) Juhan Kim Executive Vice President for Research, Seoul National University |
Session 1 : Program
Venue: Dynasty 1 & 2
10:30 - 10:35 (05') | Opening Remarks | (Opening Remarks) Yoonsoon Jung Deputy Minister for Healthcare Policy, Ministry of Health and Welfare |
10:35 - 10:45 (10') | Congratulatory Remarks | (Congratulatory Remarks) Sarah Lawley Assistant Deputy Minister, Health Policy, Health Canada |
| (Congratulatory Remarks) Sangwon Han President, National Academy of Medicine of Korea | ||
10:45 - 10:50 (05') | Session Overview | (Moderator) Ju Han Kim Executive Vice President for Research, Seoul National University |
10:50 - 11:00 (10') | Presentation 1 AI in Health for Future Health Equity | (Speaker) Kidong Park Director, Data, Strategy and Innovation, WHO(WPRO) |
11:00 - 11:10 (10') | Presentation 2 Strategic Support for Medical AI Development | (Speaker) Yukihiro Hisanaga Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development (AMED), Director, Department of International Strategy |
11:10 - 11:20 (10') | Presentation 3 Beyond Digital: Building Intelligent Health Systems with AI | (Speaker) Wonchul Cha Director, Samsung Medical Center |
11:20 - 11:30 (10') | Presentation 4 Weaving AI Responsibly into Clinical Practice | (Speaker) Ran Balicer Chief Information Officer (CIO), Clalit Health Services |
11:30 - 11:40 (10') | Presentation 5 AI for Global Health Pandemic Preparedness Engine | (Speaker) Newton Wahome Senior AI/ML Lead, CEPI (Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations) |
11:40 - 11:45 (05') | Break | |
11:45 - 12:45 (60') | Panel Discussion | (Moderator ) Ju Han Kim Executive Vice President for Research, Seoul National University |
| (Panel) · Kidong Park Director, Data, Strategy and Innovation, WHO(WPRO) · Wonchul Cha Director, Samsung Medical Center · Ran Balicer Chief Information Officer (CIO), Clalit Health Services · Newton Wahome Senior AI/ML Lead, R&D Innovation, CEPI (Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations) · Ngiam Kee Yuan Head, AI Office, National University Health System (NUHS) · Koonho Rha Director, Naver Healthcare Lab · Jongchul Ye Professor, Graduate School of AI, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) | ||
12:45 - 12:50 (05') | Summary & Closing | (Moderator ) Ju Han Kim Executive Vice President for Research, Seoul National University |
