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Nearly half of registered Korean doctors use AI: survey
A recent survey in South Korea found that nearly half of registered doctors have experience in using AI in their practice.
The Korea Health Industry Development Institute (KHIDI), together with the Korean Medical Association, surveyed 2,125 doctors to assess their uptake and challenges in using AI.
Based on its report, over eight in 10 AI users reported using AI for image interpretation primarily for diagnosis and screening. Non-users, on the other hand, pointed to a lack of information on AI solutions, limited accessibility, reliability concerns, and unclear legal responsibility in medical accidents as key barriers.
The survey, conducted online in October last year, also found that only 5% of medical institutions had AI use guidelines and nearly a quarter offered related education.
Given these findings, KHIDI said it will draft policies prioritising legal clarity, trust-building, and systematic training, while follow-up surveys will inform future medical AI regulation.
NTUH launches e-prescription system
The National Taiwan University Hospital (NTUH) has formally launched its electronic prescription system, which subsequently enabled telemedicine consultations with community pharmacy dispensing.
Based on a press statement, the system allows doctors conducting teleconsultations through the NTUH Tele-Health Center to issue e-prescriptions, which patients can later present to a community pharmacy via QR code on the NTUH Mobile Services App. It also supports appointment scheduling for repeat prescriptions.
The project, led by a dedicated task force set up in August last year, followed nearly six months of planning, system testing with community pharmacies, and interface validation with the National Health Insurance Administration.
AI-powered e-ICU live at Yashoda Medicity
Yashoda Medicity, a private multi-specialty hospital under the Yashoda Group of Hospitals, in Ghaziabad, India, has unveiled an AI-enabled e-ICU that connects with the city's public MMG District Hospital.
According to a press release, the e-ICU integrates hospital information systems and bedside devices into a centralised dashboard with AI-driven analytics for risk stratification, early alerts on clinical deterioration, and round-the-clock specialist oversight.
It is expected to support on-ground ICU teams and standardise treatment protocols at the district hospital level.
