As medical technology accelerates toward digitalization and AI integration, Taiwan’s leading electronics manufacturers and information service providers are all moving aggressively into the smart healthcare sector. According to the Industry, Science and Technology International Strategy Center of the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI), integrating smart medical devices with hospital information systems—along with medical IoT technologies—can enhance care quality and management efficiency while extending healthcare services into daily life. This global trend in healthcare innovation is seen as a major growth opportunity for Taiwan’s tech-driven industries.

However, for technology companies, entering the medical field remains a steep climb. Winning trust from healthcare providers and expanding into international markets are key challenges. Barry Lam, Chairman of QUANTA Computer, once joked that “doctors are hard to please” and emphasized that “the market must go global.” With Taiwan’s domestic market being relatively small, the Administration for Digital Industries, Ministry of Digital Affairs (MODA) has in recent years been actively bridging local ICT companies with the healthcare industry—helping them find resources, create collaboration platforms, and establish a tech-health ecosystem that can reach global markets.

Chen Hui-Min, Deputy Director-General of the Administration for Digital Industries, shared that the ministry provides guidance, matchmaking, and resources to build a positive industrial cycle, supporting Taiwan’s ICT and digital service providers in connecting with the medical industry. The National Health Insurance Administration has also recognized Taiwan’s strong technology capabilities and has started partnering with the tech sector.

In the past, many technology companies treated medical technology products as experimental ventures—collaborating with hospitals through pilot projects or product donations to gain experience and refine their smart healthcare technologies. With government subsidies and the advancement of AI, what once began as social good initiatives have evolved into viable business models—and ultimately into a growing industry, attracting more investment from major players.

Among them, QUANTA collaborated with the Tri-Service General Hospital (TSGH) in 2023 to develop an AI-powered electrocardiogram (ECG) interpretation system and has been actively expanding into overseas markets. Foxconn Technology Group’s Smart Healthcare Center created the CoDocator AI-assisted diagnostic platform—a multimodal medical AI system that analyzes ECGs and fundus images, enabling practical telehealth applications. Acer Healthcare, under Acer Group, has introduced its AI medical software to over 500 healthcare institutions worldwide.

ASUS has developed smart healthcare solutions, including a blood pressure monitoring app that has entered the Thai market. The company is also advancing a three-tier smart medical framework, comprising an AI computing and medical cloud platform, an AI HUB long-term care system, and the XHIS integrated information platform, while also building wearable smartwatches, handheld ultrasound devices, and voice-assisted care systems.

Compal Electronics and its subsidiaries have been proactive in the smart healthcare field as well. Their initiatives include Avalue Technology’s medical equipment manufacturing, Qinli Biotech’s medical materials and self-testing devices, Zhibao Electronics’ agency rights for a Portuguese electronic medical record system, and Ruibao Biomedical’s cancer immunotherapy development. The group is also investing NT$1 billion to construct a new long-term care medical facility in Ruifang, scheduled for completion in 2028.

INVENTEC has also expanded into healthcare, developing smart medical devices and AI-assisted wound treatment processes, while its subsidiary Inventec Appliances has launched an intelligent infusion system. Meanwhile, Wistron Medical Technology, a subsidiary of Wistron, has developed smart healthcare applications for hemodialysis patients, including an AI-powered health monitoring system called BestShapeVS that generates models based on physiological data.

Resource: 智慧醫療邁大步 資通訊業全面搶商機