當AI走入診間：臺灣智慧醫療輸出正當時

When AI Enters the Clinic: A Golden Opportunity for Taiwan’s Smart Healthcare to Go Global

從古代的草藥療法與把脈問診，到現代抗生素與疫苗的廣泛應用，人類對健康的追求始終推動著醫學持續演進。進入21世紀，AI人工智慧、雲端資料庫與遠距診療不再只是實驗室裡的創新，而是逐步走入日常診間、偏鄉社區、甚至跨越國界，重新定義了看病與行醫的方式。這波由科技驅動的醫療革新，讓智慧醫療從想像化為現實，也為全球健康治理開啟新局。今日的智慧醫療，不僅在診斷效率、疾病預測與照護模式等面向展現突破性潛力，更被視為協助開發中國家強化公共衛生體系、提升醫療可近性的重要工具。AI輔助篩檢、電子病歷自動生成、行動健康系統等應用，正快速擴散至全球各地。然而，當AI真正「走入診間」，諸多挑戰也隨之而來，包括技術落差、資料治理架構不足、在地醫療人力的數位落差，以及倫理規範尚未建立等結構性門檻，都是智慧醫療全球推廣擴散過程中不可忽視的課題。

From ancient herbal remedies and pulse diagnosis to the modern widespread use of antibiotics and vaccines, humanity’s pursuit of health has continuously propelled medical progress. In the 21st century, artificial intelligence (AI), cloud databases, and telemedicine are no longer confined to laboratories-- they are entering everyday life through clinics, reaching remote communities, and even crossing national borders. These innovations are redefining how we practice and experience medicine. Driven by advances in technology, smart healthcare is opening new frontiers in global health governance. Today, smart healthcare shows groundbreaking potential in areas such as diagnostic efficiency, disease prediction, and personal care models. It is increasingly regarded as a crucial tool for helping developing countries strengthen public health systems and improve access to medical services. AI-assisted screening, automatic generation of electronic medical records, and mobile health systems are rapidly spreading worldwide. However, as AI“enters the clinic,”a range of challenges has surfaced, including technological disparities, inadequate data governance, digital skill gaps among local healthcare workers, and the lack of established ethical standards-- all of which present structural barriers to the global diffusion of smart healthcare.