With the establishment of the diagnostic kiosk project, Sanqing officially entered the IVD fields such as blood testing and biochemical testing.
IVD is the abbreviation of in vitro diagnostic products, including equipment, instruments, reagents and medicines, etc. The product types are rich and the market is huge. The world has already exceeded 100 billion US dollars. It is the most important segment of the medical device industry and the largest segment. market.
Compared with other products, it has one biggest advantage, that is, the reagents accounting for 80% are purely consumables and need to be purchased continuously.
The production cost of reagents is extremely low, so many times device companies will give away IVD equipment for free just to let hospitals use their reagents.
This piece of cake is mainly monopolized by the four major foreign giants. Roche, Abbott, Danaher, and Siemens occupy 74% of the global market share, and the remaining 16% is divided up by other IVD companies.
Over the past decades, terminal hospitals have gone from manual to semi-automatic, fully automatic, intelligent, and digital; from ELISA to immunochromatography, time resolution, and chemiluminescence; from manual PCR to ordinary PCR, fluorescence quantitative PCR, digital PCR, and then to nucleic acid All-in-one detection machines, second-generation sequencing, and single-molecule sequencing can be said to be a replacement of shotguns with continuous upgrades.
The rapid development of domestic hospitals has also put domestic IVD companies on a high-speed train. It cannot be said that they are keeping pace with the four giants of Royal Danxi, but they can also be said to be catching up, and the gap is getting closer and closer.
However, the main thing that catches up is the overall scale of domestic IVD companies. As for individual companies, there has not yet been an IVD company that can compete with the four giants.
Roche's annual diagnostic business revenue is nearly 140 billion, which is already the annual operating revenue of 60 domestic IVD listed companies.
Mindray Medical, the listed company with the largest diagnostic business in China, has just reached 10 billion in annual revenue, which is probably equivalent to Roche's in one month.
If Weikang wants to lower the price of medical treatment, in addition to drugs, it can only start with in vitro diagnostics.
After all, when patients go to the hospital, they have to do a set of blood tests regardless of whether they have a problem or not. If the condition is more complicated, a comprehensive set of examinations will cost thousands of dollars.
Even if the patient does not prescribe medicine and is not hospitalized, the cost of examination cannot be saved, otherwise no doctor would dare to diagnose the patient.
Patients often complain online that they feel uncomfortable and go to the hospital for treatment.
As a result, I ran up and down the hospital holding a pile of test sheets, taking blood, testing, and CT scans, everything was done, and then waited for the results to come out. It took a total of five hours, but in the end I only prescribed cold medicine worth a few dozen yuan. Just went home.
The patient was so angry that he cursed the hospital for cheating money.
This situation is very common. Go to the hospital for a blood test. If it is a routine blood test, it usually only costs 20 yuan a time. But if it also tests liver and kidney function, blood sugar, blood lipids, etc., a blood test will cost 400 to 500 yuan.
For ordinary people, it is still too high.
After all, everyone who can go to the doctor has more or less problems. There are too few items to check just for routine blood tests. Logically speaking, biochemical indicators such as blood sugar, blood lipids, and liver and kidney function must also be checked together to have a more comprehensive picture. diagnosis.
If these examinations can be done for just a few dozen yuan, then the number of people willing to do a blood test for a comprehensive examination will be greatly increased, and the probability of discovering other diseases will also be greatly increased.
If all Chinese people could be reimbursed by medical insurance and spend only two to three hundred yuan a year for a comprehensive and in-depth physical examination, including whole-body CT, liver, kidney, lung, heart, brain and other organ examinations, early screening of common cancers, etc., many diseases could be detected at an early stage. Discover and do early prevention and treatment.
If you have special needs, you can do a simple genetic test for genetic diseases for yourself and your relatives.
When you have nothing to do, you can monitor your physical condition at any time through your smart watch.
If you feel uncomfortable, you can immediately spend dozens of yuan to do a full set of blood biochemical index tests, and if any problems are found, treat them in time.
Everyone will know their physical condition well and it will be easy to maintain long-term health.
This kind of comprehensive health monitoring is what Weikang imagines the future of medical care to be like.
Not only can people gain high recognition of the medical concepts of health management, early prevention, and early treatment, but it can also be realized at a low cost, thereby improving the quality of life, extending lifespan, and increasing happiness.
Of course, to achieve this is far beyond the capabilities of one or two pharmaceutical companies, but requires the reform of the entire medical system.
No matter what, Weikang will do its best to move forward courageously on this road and continue to promote changes.
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In Beijing, Wang Guiqing walked slowly into a conference room.
There are a group of experts and consultants in various fields sitting inside, including medical experts, economic experts, computer experts, network experts, and biology experts.
He said hello one by one, found his seat, and drank tea slowly.
At nine o'clock sharp, Tan Lao walked in with a red face.
"Very well, I have called everyone here today just to discuss one thing."
"Sanqing's artificial intelligence has had a series of impacts on society. Although it is currently limited to the field of medical diagnosis, it has shown unparalleled potential."
"In fact, the artificial intelligence boom is currently emerging around the world. This is a brand-new technology track. Our entrepreneurs are also working hard in their respective fields. It is conceivable that in the future, a hundred flowers will bloom."
"At present, AI has shown amazing productivity in the field of painting and office. We should also discuss how to face this surging wave of artificial intelligence."
"In the era when the Internet was growing wildly, our supervision of the Internet was relatively slow and we didn't have much experience. Now, we should learn from the lesson and bring AI into supervision when it first emerges to create a healthy development environment."
"You are all experts in relevant fields, and your field of work will be affected by artificial intelligence sooner or later, so please speak freely and put forward your opinions."
Tan Lao described the theme of the meeting, and after some discussion, everyone reached a consensus.
That is, the supervision of artificial intelligence is imperative, and public opinions must be solicited to continuously improve based on the actual situation.
“The rise of artificial intelligence is unstoppable. We must embrace this technological future and implement AI in various production fields as soon as possible under flexible and reasonable supervision. Only in this way can we seize the opportunity in the competition in the new era and not fall behind others. .”
"Currently, the regulation of artificial intelligence around the world is still being gradually established and clarified. We also need to explore an artificial intelligence governance route that suits our national conditions."
"The main regulatory focus is on six major aspects: the authenticity of AI-generated content, personal privacy, intellectual property rights, information protection, risk prevention, and legality of data sources."
"As long as the rules for safety supervision are determined, we must boost the development of the artificial intelligence industry under flexible management, encourage enterprises to explore in all aspects, meet reasonable needs and applications, and enhance investor confidence."
"We should adapt to the rapid iteration characteristics of artificial intelligence, explore hierarchical governance and sandbox management models, constantly check for leaks and fill in the gaps, and improve on the existing basis."
Tan Lao smiled and nodded, very satisfied with the strategy summarized by everyone.
"Yes, this is the regulatory guideline I need. It should be enough for most artificial intelligence products."
"Then, let's talk about a special case."
"That is Sanqing's diagnostic AI. As we all know, the medical system is completely different from the mass consumer market. We may need to tailor a regulatory plan for Sanqing."
The experts here looked at me, and I looked at you, with a hint of horror in my eyes.
Sanqing could actually make Tan Lao make an exception and single him out for special care, which shows how important he is in his heart.
Tan Lao looked around and said with a smile: "How is it? What do you think?"
An expert looked solemn and spoke thoughtfully.
"Diagnostic AI is a big killer for the medical field, and it is unique to our country. There are no competing products abroad. There is also a considerable technical gap with other AI products. This is our biggest advantage. Naturally, we have to We will do our best to provide support to maintain this advantage to the end.”
The others nodded sympathetically.
"Nowadays, medical big data centers are being built across the country. We have deep accumulation in data, and Sanqing has the best algorithms and models. We can cooperate with Sanqing for a win-win situation. This is the optimal solution."
"Yes, when the medical data of 1.4 billion people is connected to hospitals, the medical grading system will be perfectly realized, which will be a major benefit to the medical system."
"Don't you always say that there are not enough doctors and they are too tired and too busy? Then assigning a personal assistant to each of them should be able to alleviate the strain on medical resources."
"Haha, we don't even have personal assistants. Let's give them to the doctors first. It will be worthy of their efforts."
"This is a good idea. We can pilot it in some hospitals first, and then decide whether to promote it based on the effect."
The more people talk about it, the more excited they become, and they all feel that diagnostic AI has great potential in the medical field.
At this time, Wang Guiqing, who had remained silent, suddenly interrupted.
"I think the person concerned should also be allowed to participate in the discussion. Maybe he has his own ideas and can make them clear in person, so that the subsequent implementation will be easier."
Tan Lao nodded approvingly: "That makes sense, but I'm a little rushed today. I wonder if Xiao Wei is free?"
Wang Guiqing took out his mobile phone: "Dial him and ask him, we'll find out."
Wei Kang was a little surprised when he received the call, but he immediately agreed because he felt this was an excellent opportunity.
You can express your thoughts about future medical care in public and discuss them with everyone in advance.
In other words, it is called carrying private goods and exporting them like crazy.
With the addition of Wei Kang, the atmosphere suddenly became lively.
These experts have more or less taken Sanqing's medicines and used Sanqing's equipment. They all have a little curiosity about this legendary figure, and they are naturally very excited to be able to communicate with him in person.
Under the constant questioning of everyone, Wei Kang talked eloquently and explained everything one by one.
Not only did he explain the functions and applications of diagnostic AI in detail, and introduced the new diagnostic kiosk project, he also focused on his medical concept of combining software and hardware, early diagnosis and early treatment.
Everyone was dazzled and cheered.
"If you think about it carefully, it turns out that it is really feasible and can completely solve most of the medical problems."
"Mr. Wei is truly a genius. He can think of such ideas."
“This is the people’s entrepreneur who truly serves the country and the people.”
"If we can really reduce the proportion of patients with severe disease in the middle and late stages, how much money can be saved on medical insurance?"
"If the diagnostic kiosks are used in rural areas or towns and are used in conjunction with pharmacies, it will be a surefire success."
"It's a very genius idea. What's even more rare is that Sanqing has the ability to realize this idea and is willing to work hard for it."
Just imagining the prospects after the implementation of this plan, everyone's breathing stopped for a second.
There was a buzzing sound in the conference room. Everyone was whispering and talking, and everyone was very excited.
Even Tan Lao's eyes shone with joy and he smiled from ear to ear.
“If we can really solve the century-old problem of difficult and expensive medical treatment, it will definitely be one of the most eye-catching achievements during my tenure.”
"This plan will leave a mark in Chinese history, and that's all it will do to leave a mark in history."
At this moment, everyone is enchanted by the beautiful prospects described by Wei Kang.
"Ahem," Wang Guiqing was one of the rare ones who stayed awake. Maybe he was used to the miracles Wei Kang created one after another, so his mood was stable. He took this opportunity to say: "Mr. Wei, before you come, we still have The issue of regulating artificial intelligence was discussed.”
"Sanqing's diagnostic AI is a special case. We plan to handle it on a special basis and provide the most flexible supervision."
"Because of the particularity of the medical industry, we also hope to cooperate with each other and pilot it in some hospitals first, and then promote it nationwide."
"When it comes to cooperation, we have built many medical big data centers across the country, which are very effective. If Sanqing can use this data and connect it to the medical system, it will definitely be even more powerful."
"What are your thoughts over there?"
After Wei Kang heard this, an idea flashed in his mind, and he remembered the graphics card crisis he was facing, and he was instantly overjoyed.
This is just like giving pillows to sleepy people. If the data of the national medical system can be accessed, he will not have to work hard to keep the data for users, which can save a lot of computing power.
When it comes to protecting privacy and data security, what better place than the official medical data center.
He quickly agreed: "Great, Sanqing is currently experiencing shortages in computing power and storage, and you are just giving us timely help."
"Your idea is right. We should select a group of hospitals for pilot testing first. If the feedback is good, we can then promote it across the board. During this process, we can also optimize the data and algorithms and continuously iterate to improve the experience of patients and doctors. .”
"Working together, both parties can definitely achieve the ambitious goal of a national medical chess game at an early date and solve people's health problems."
"Okay, okay, Xiaowei, you said it very well. With the light of an entrepreneur like you, why worry about China not achieving a great rejuvenation and standing on top of the world again."
Tan Lao was full of praise for Wei Kang's attitude, and he was so excited that even a few of his beards trembled.
"That's it. There are still some details that we will continue to discuss and improve, and we will try to finalize them in the next two days."
With Tan Lao's final say, the next development will become very rapid.
A week later, the government officially released the white paper on artificial intelligence supervision.
At the same time, it was also announced that the two parties would work together to open up a medical big data platform and conduct pilot projects in the first batch of hospitals.
As soon as the news came out, the whole country was shocked.
