By 2030, one in every four Hongkongers is expected to be aged 65 or over. As the elderly are more susceptible to chronic diseases, one immediate question is: how can the public health system keep up with the change? Photo: EPA-EFE
By 2030, one in every four Hongkongers is expected to be aged 65 or over. As the elderly are more susceptible to chronic diseases, one immediate question is: how can the public health system keep up with the change? Photo: EPA-EFE
Ngo Chong Wah
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Ngo Chong Wah

AI can work to improve Hongkongers’ health, but only with a human touch

  • The effectiveness of today’s health apps underscores the limits of using technology alone to modify human behaviour. AI researchers must work with health professionals and others to tailor strategies

Ngo Chong Wah
Ngo Chong Wah

Updated: 5:39pm, 14 Apr, 2019

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By 2030, one in every four Hongkongers is expected to be aged 65 or over. As the elderly are more susceptible to chronic diseases, one immediate question is: how can the public health system keep up with the change? Photo: EPA-EFE
By 2030, one in every four Hongkongers is expected to be aged 65 or over. As the elderly are more susceptible to chronic diseases, one immediate question is: how can the public health system keep up with the change? Photo: EPA-EFE
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