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New technology to tackle the ageing generation

  • by HKET
  • Business
  • August 5, 2017
This content is only available in Chinese

iPharma科技及營運高級總監張安雷(以健康老齡化為主題初賽勝出企業之一)
 

長者人數上升,對骨科及內科的需求愈來愈高。有初創公司利用幹細胞科技,生產可植入人體的3D金屬,去年已於東區醫院應用於骨科手術;另有初創發展吸入藥物科技,糖尿病患者可避免打針。

勞福局局長羅致光早前曾指,10年後本港將要面對「高齡海嘯」。根據統計處,去年65歲或以上長者人口達117萬,佔整體人口16%,每6個人就有1名長者,推算直至2034年,長者會增加至230萬人,每三個人中有1個長者。

阿里巴巴創業者基金聯同數碼港、科技園舉辦「Jumpstarter 2017」創業比賽,本周三(2日)為第四場初賽,以健康老齡化為主題。評審之一、安老事務委員會主席林正財表示,現時初創推出針對人口老化的產品,供長者選擇,但相信未來長者於市場中作主,要求更多度身訂造的產品。他相信人工智能將帶領社會,甚至可取代醫生診症、派藥等工作,提醒創業者應好好留意...


Article from Topick-HKET dated Aug 4
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