Core Viewpoint - During the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, China's health and medical system has made significant progress, establishing the world's largest disease prevention and control system and medical service system, with continuous improvements in service capacity, accessibility, and equity [1][2]. Group 1: Achievements in Health System - China has built the largest medical and health service system globally, with over 90% coverage of the "15-minute medical service circle" [2]. - The average life expectancy in China is projected to reach 79 years by 2024, with infant mortality and maternal mortality rates ranking among the top in developed countries [2]. - The health-related indicators in the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) show that China's health achievements exceed its current economic development level [2][3]. Group 2: Challenges Ahead - Despite the increase in medical service supply, there is a mismatch between service supply growth and the rising health demands of the population [4]. - The rapid population movement poses challenges to the existing health system, particularly in rural areas where the population is declining, leaving vulnerable groups with concentrated medical needs [4]. - The existing medical system has shown effectiveness in treating diseases but lacks integrated services that cover diagnosis, rehabilitation, and long-term care [5]. Group 3: Policy Directions for the "15th Five-Year Plan" - The "15th Five-Year Plan" will focus on addressing the "one old and one young" issue, with specific policy designs for fertility support and elderly care [6][7]. - Policies will include establishing early pregnancy care clinics, integrating assisted reproductive technology into basic medical insurance, and enhancing childcare services [6]. - For elderly care, the focus will be on expanding rehabilitation resources and improving the medical care system for the elderly, including the promotion of long-term care insurance [7]. Group 4: Role of Technology in Healthcare - The introduction of artificial intelligence in healthcare is seen as an inevitable trend, with a focus on how to effectively implement it rather than whether to use it [8][9]. - AI will serve as a technical empowerment tool rather than replacing human doctors, assisting in clinical decision-making and data management [8][9]. - The core principle remains that doctors will continue to play a central role in the healthcare system, with AI supporting rather than substituting human expertise [9].