The Centre for Bioethics at The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) hosted the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) Distinguished Lecture cum International Health Policy Fellowship Seminar on 4 December, with guests, faculty members, and students from Hong Kong and overseas joining the event physically or online. The event was graced by Professor Rocky S. Tuan, Vice-Chancellor and President of CUHK, and the distinguished lecturer, Dr Victor Dzau, President of NAM in the US.
Dr Victor Dzau, a globally recognised leader in health and medicine,delivered a lecture on “Science, Medicine, and Society: A Brave New World” to address the transformative potential of scientific and technological advances in health and medicine. Professor Vincent Chung, the second NAM International Health Policy Fellow and Associate Professor at The Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care (JCSPHPC) at CUHK’s Faculty of Medicine (CU Medicine), delivered a Fellowship Seminar on “Toward an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Code of Conduct for Health and Healthcare”. His presentation emphasised sustainability, human-centredness, inclusiveness, fairness and transparency in the development and deployment of AI technologies in healthcare.
Dr Victor Dzau, President of the National Academy of Medicine delivers a welcome message and a distinguished lecture on ‘Science, Medicine, and Society: A Brave New World’.
Prof. Vincent Chung, the second NAM International Health Policy Fellow and Associate Professor at the JC School of Public Health and Primary Care, CU Medicine, delivers an International Policy Fellowship Seminar on “Toward an Artificial Intelligence Code of Conduct for Health and Healthcare”.
The event successfully bridged the gaps between science, ethics and policy in healthcare, fostering an environment of learning and collaboration.
About the Speakers
Dr Victor Dzau, President of the National Academy of Medicine and Vice Chair of the National Research Council, is a globally recognised leader in health and medicine. His research in cardiovascular medicine and genetics has significantly influenced health innovation. As a health leader, Dr Dzau has been instrumental in forming global health institutes and initiatives. His role in the National Academies has focused on advancing science, medicine and policy globally.
Professor Vincent Chung is the Convener (Education) at CUHK Hong Kong Institute of Integrative Medicine and Associate Professor at The Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care (JCSPHPC) at CUHK’s Faculty of Medicine (CU Medicine). His work focuses on evidence-based healthcare, randomised controlled trials and policy research in integrative medicine. With a master’s degree from the University of Oxford and a PhD from CUHK, Professor Chung has been active in advancing the patient experience in Chinese medicine.
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