Future of Medicine and Medical Education Reform
Sat, Mar 15
|Location is TBD
Keynotes will include Dr. Harvey Fineberg, President of the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation; President of the China Medical Board, and former President of the Institute of Medicine.


Time & Location
Mar 15, 2025, 9:30 AM GMT+8 – Mar 16, 2025, 4:30 PM GMT+8
Location is TBD
About the Event
The healthcare system in the Asia Pacific region is at a critical juncture, with advancements in AI, genomics, and immunotherapies reshaping the landscape. Alongside these technological changes is the increasing pressure to maintain high patient throughput in a demanding environment. These dynamics necessitate urgent reform in medical education to equip future physicians with both the technological expertise and humanistic values required to meet the demands of modern practice. The symposium will center on three key themes:
Insights from Past Practices: What wisdom from traditional patient care practices, such as humanism, physical examination, and addressing patient suffering, should be preserved in the face of modernization?
Adoption of New Technologies: What are the emerging technologies, like AI and genomics, that must be adopted in medical education and practice? How can we ensure these innovations are applied judiciously and ethically?
Healthcare Systems Support: How should healthcare systems be reformed to support transformation and…