AI fever rages at health expo in China

WUHAN, April 7 (Xinhua) -- An expo displaying the latest trends in the health sector, including the ever-more prominent role played by artificial intelligence (AI), opened Friday in Wuhan, China.

The World Health Expo has gathered over 1,000 companies from China and beyond to display their technologies and products in sectors such as medical equipment, biochemical drugs, traditional medicine, and elderly care.

The 4-day event has trained the spotlight on the sweeping applications of AI in China's medical services, from cancer screening to dental check-ups.

Among the popular exhibits is a bus-like vehicle capable of conducting AI-powered cervical cancer screenings.

"AI can automatically identify whether the cell sample is cancerous, reducing the workload of the doctor while improving the efficiency of diagnosis," said Wang Lan, brand marketing director of Wuhan-based Landing Med, which developed the mobile lab.

The expo is co-hosted by the Hubei provincial government, the National Health Commission, and the Wuhan municipal government.